HR Advisor

Job Description

Do you have experience of working in a HR administration or generalist advisor roleDo you hold a Level 3 qualification in Human Resources Practice or looking to work towards thisIf so, we’d like to hear from you!Here at Kingston College, we are looking for a HR Advisor to support the delivery of the HR service to staff and managers. This will involve working in a HR business unit, with a HR Manager and other HR Advisors, to provide a comprehensive range of servicesto identified client groups across the Group.You’ll be involved in recruitment, absence management, induction, performance management and organisational change. The distribution of duties and activities, along with the degree of HR advisory activity will be determined and directed by the relevant HRManager, and overseen by the Head of Human Resources.In addition to having previous HR experience, we’d also like you to have excellent communication, interpersonal and prioritisation skills and be comfortable with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook. You’ll be to organise and adhere tosystems and procedures, and have the ability to run reports and assist with HR casework / absence management.This role is predominantly based at Kingston College but involves travel to other STCG sites.Closing date for the return of completed applications is 22nd November 2023The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 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 thatreceives 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.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.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.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 trainingand 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 achieve and progress.When you click on Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.