People Partner

Working closely with fellow part-time People Partners and the wider HR team, you will provide high-quality, proactive HR support to managers across the College. You will play a key role in advising on employee relations, organisational change and best practice people management, helping to build a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Part time (22.5 hours per week)

Work pattern: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience as an HR generalist, ideally within education or the public sector or a complex fast-moving organisation
• Strong background in advising managers on employee relations and change management
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Customer-focused, approachable and solution-oriented, with a positive and flexible attitude

Duties/responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice and practical support on employee relations matters, including absence management, performance, disciplinary and grievance cases
• Support and contribute to organisational change initiatives
• Build strong, trusted relationships with managers, offering clear, confident and pragmatic guidance
• Manage a varied workload, responding flexibly to changing priorities and competing demands
• Promote best practice in people management, ensuring policies and procedures are applied consistently and fairly

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata)
• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, Starbucks, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Blue Light Discount
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on-site
• Eye care voucher

Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students “enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed”, and benefit from “highly supportive relationships” with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are “effective” with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place “an effective policy for safer recruitment.”

At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.

This college is a smoke-free campus—smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on campus.

This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.

Closing date 22nd February (we reserve the right to close this advert earlier)

Interviews will be held as and when candidates apply