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HR Advisor - Further Education

Education Matters GroupHaggerston, Northumberland🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 13 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£23/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Haggerston, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Employee RelationsPayrollPerformance ManagementStakeholder Management

Job Description

Start: ASAP Hours: Monday Friday Contract: Long-term
Pay: £23.45 per hour
We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a college HR team, providing advice and support to managers across employee relations, HR policies and workforce management.
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence matters.
  • Advise managers on employment legislation, HR policies and procedures.
  • Support organisational change, consultations and redundancy processes.
  • Assist with recruitment, performance management, probation and workforce reporting.
  • Support payroll, contractual changes and HR policy development.
  • Liaise with trade unions and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding requirements.
Requirements
  • Previous HR Advisor experience with strong employee relations knowledge.
  • Sound understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
  • Experience with recruitment, payroll and HR systems.
  • Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
  • CIPD membership or progress towards Chartered status is desirable.
  • Further education or wider education sector experience is advantageous.
Apply today if you have the relevant HR advisory experience and are available for a long-term opportunity.

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