Human Resources Manager

Working with the Head of Human Resources, you’ll contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and high-quality HR service to managers and staff across the group, providing advice, coaching and guidance to managers, whilst supporting the delivery of service plans and assisting with the achievement of operational targets and objectives.

Assisting the Head of HR (Operations), you’ll provide support with employee relations work: disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence processes are delivered in a supportive and consistent manner, with specific regard to matters that relate to safeguarding and statutory and legal considerations. Undertaking job evaluations in support of pay and grading, ensuring adherence with the Group’s job evaluation arrangements, you’ll support the HR Advisors to ensure the delivery of monthly payroll items for your designated area, as well as the onboarding process for new starters, whilst reviewing the information that is entered into the Single Central Record.

This role would suit someone who has significant experience in an operational HR role to include experience of leading a HR team, developing and implementing HR Policies and procedures. We’d like you to ideally have UK and relevant European legislation and associated case law experience. You’ll hold CIPD or will be working towards gaining your CIPD Level 7.

With highly developed communication, interpersonal and prioritisation skills, you’ll have experience in the use of IT including managing and administering computerised HR and payroll systems at an advanced level.

This post is predominantly based in Merton College but may involve travel between all South Thames Colleges Group sites. The post will dictate a combination of on-site attendance (a minimum of three days per week) and home working.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is Sunday 14th April 2024.

Interviews will be held week commencing 22nd April 2024.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

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