People Advisor

This is a key appointment, offering you the chance to apply your HR expertise in the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. Our Group employs around 900 staff and supports over 10,000 full-time students and 2,000 higher education students across three campus locations, Wakefield, Castleford, and Selby – all in the Heart of Yorkshire!

Our working environment is fast paced, and you’ll be working within a team that’s at the heart of a packed and exciting people agenda.

Working within a team of People Advisers, and reporting to the HR Manager, you’ll work with a dedicated area of responsibility - promising you widespread exposure to the complete HR mix in a role that will involve:

• Providing expert HR guidance, advice, training and coaching to managers on all operational issues, including performance, disciplinary and absence management.
• Improving our service delivery and focus through identifying trends and championing change.
• Contributing to and managing the recruitment and selection processes, ensuring quality and consistency in service.
• Leading on the identification, introduction, and promotion of wellbeing initiatives.
• Writing and consulting on new and revised Group people policy.

Able to make an immediate contribution, you’re likely to be an experienced HR professional, who holds a Level 5 qualification in Human Resources, and can demonstrate:

• A solid generalist HR background and a strong commercial outlook, evidenced by a proven track record in a similar role.
• Good practical knowledge of ‘best practice’ HR principles and procedures, particularly in respect of employment law and performance management.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship building skills, plus the ability to promote/drive change and add real value to overall business performance.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and would like to join us please click ‘Apply Now’, we’d love to hear from you. The closing date for this role is Sunday 14th January 2024.

We will be taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period. Our offices will be closed to all staff from Thursday 21st December and reopen on Monday 8th January. If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Kathy Fisher, Director of People Services on 01924 789215 from 8th January 2024.

Working with us at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, you will receive:

• Generous Annual Leave (30 days plus bank holidays plus up to 5 Group closure days) 
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities, including a comprehensive induction 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to a staff discount platform
• Reduced price gym membership
• Discounted Metro Card Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. 

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.