HR Manager - Colleges

The HR Manager is a key member of the HR team, responsible for the effective day-to-day delivery of operational HR support across their allocated divisions. Working closely with the HR Business Partner, the HR Manager will support the implementation of the People Plan and ensure that HR practices support the effective, safe and compliant delivery of business objectives.

The ideal candidate will provide confident, pragmatic and commercially focused HR advice to line managers, taking ownership of a broad range of employee relations matters and supporting line managers to manage people issues effectively, consistently and in accordance with organisational policies and employment legislation.

The HR Manager will also take an active role in HR projects, organisational change, training, management information and continuous improvement, working with and escalating to the HR Business Partner on particularly complex, sensitive, high-risk or strategic matters.

HR Manager - Colleges

Reporting to - HRBP

Location - Beaumont College Lancaster (With travel to other college locations across the UK)

• Support the HRBP’s and Director of HR and Resourcing implement the People Plan in a way that enables the business to meet its objectives
• Provide line managers with pragmatic and consistent advice across employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and attendance.
• Supporting end-to-end recruitment processes and campaigns/events
• Manage complex employee relations cases, ensuring matters are progressed effectively and escalating sensitive, high-risk or strategic issues to the HR Business Partner.
• Review investigation reports and HR documentation, challenging where further information, evidence or investigation is required.
• Maintain oversight of divisional HR casework, monitoring caseloads, timescales, suspensions and potential areas of risk
• Proactively identify and address people issues with operational managers before they develop into formal HR matters
• Coach and develop line managers to confidently manage employee relations matters, apply HR policies consistently and take greater ownership of people management
• Promote consistency and collaborative working across the HR team and provide guidance to HR Administration colleagues where required
• Deputise for the HR Business Partner during periods of absence or annual leave
• Support the effective implementation and consistent application of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation across allocated divisions
• Identify areas of non-compliance or organisational risk, taking appropriate action and escalating where necessary
• Support HR file audits and work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain HR and employee compliance
• Lead and support HR projects and integrations as agreed with the HR Business Partner
• Support organisational change programmes, including TUPE transfers, restructuring, and reorganisations, managing allocated work streams where required
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve HR processes, policies and ways of working
• Produce and analyse HR management information, identifying trends, recurring issues and emerging risks and recommending appropriate actions
• Lead and deliver HR inductions, clinics and training for line managers, identifying areas where further development or intervention is required
• Build and maintain effective relationships with operational line managers, senior stakeholders and external professional advisers
• Attend relevant operational and management meetings, providing appropriate HR advice and support
• Work collaboratively with the wider HR and People teams, promoting a consistent, professional and solutions-focused HR service
• Be an active member…