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HR Advisor

West London College
Full-time
On-site
London, United Kingdom

Hours: Full-Time


Contract: Permanent


Salary: £37,500


Closing Date: Monday 25th November 2024


Location: Hammersmith (W14)


About Us:


At West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who can share our values of Ambition, Accountability, Collaboration, Inclusion and Innovation. We have three college sites across West London: Ealing, Hammersmith, and Southall. By bringing your skills to the College, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in these students’ education and in their future. As a diverse College in the UK, we offer an exciting work environment with a wide variety of employment opportunities.


For further information about the College, please visit our website.


About the role:


As an HR Advisor, you will be a key point of contact for staff and managers, offering guidance on a range of HR-related matters. This role is ideal for someone who has a strong understanding of UK employment law, thrives in a busy environment, and is passionate about supporting a dynamic, educational community.
You will contribute to the College’s journey to excellence by providing a responsive and accurate HR service through the use of efficient and effective HR policies and procedures. To support the Senior Head of HR in ensuring the HR function exceeds expectations with regard to all casework undertaken. Our aim is to recruit the best people practice professionals and to deliver an exceptional HR service to stakeholders. If you are ambitious, innovative and committed to ensuring an outstanding experience for the staff and managers we serve, we would love to hear from you.


• Building relationships with all stakeholders to give sound, professional advice on HR issues.


• Undertake a wide variety of employee relations casework including capability, sickness, grievance and disciplinary.


• Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders on College policy and employment legislation and communicate forthcoming changes and their impact.


• Consulting, influencing, and coaching line managers on people management matters to develop knowledge and capability


• Work as a valued member of the HR team, promoting continuous improvement, sharing good practices and positively promoting the role of HR in the College.


If you have a passion for delivering outstanding customer service and are looking for a new opportunity, we would love to hear from you.



Why Join Us?


Our teams are important to us, and we offer a wide range of benefits to recognise the hard work put into supporting our learners. As a member of the support team, you will receive:


-Eye care vouchers


-Cycle to Work scheme


-Interest-free loans for Season tickets; Computers


-Contributory average salary with Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)


-Continuous Professional Development Events (CPD)


-Access to Perkbox, our rewards and discount platform


-Access to the Colleges Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


-Discount at the College's on-site hair and beauty salon.


Important Information:


The safety and welfare of our learners and staff are extremely important to us, and this is why we pride ourselves on our safeguarding procedures. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children. For further information about our Safeguarding and Prevent policy, please click on this link.


We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.


To apply, please complete an application form before the closing date specified, as CVs will not be accepted. Please ensure you also include a supporting statement as part of your application. We may close the application deadline earlier than expected, so please ensure you submit your applications as soon as possible.