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HR Business Partner – Further Education College, East Riding of Yorkshire (Temp → 1‑year maternity cover, with potential for continuation)
Salary: £37,016 per annum (pro‑rated, full‑time)
About Us
We are working with a well‑regarded further education college in East Riding of Yorkshire — rated Good (with elements of Outstanding) by Ofsted.
The college serves a broad range of learners — from 16‑year‑olds to adult learners — offering vocational courses, apprenticeships, and adult learning programmes.

As part of a well‑established HR team, you will play a vital part in supporting staff, shaping policy, and ensuring the college continues to deliver a high‑quality, inclusive learning environment.
The Role As HR Business Partner you will work strategically with college leadership to align HR initiatives with the college’s business objectives. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders and support organisational change, workforce planning, and strategic HR projects aimed at improving overall college performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR advice and guidance to senior leaders and managers
• Support workforce planning, organisational change, and HR‑led projects
• Oversee and manage complex employee relations / casework (e.g. performance management, absence management, grievances, disciplinary issues)
• Work closely with payroll and administrative teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of contracts, on‑boarding, contract variations or terminations
• Contribute to recruitment and selection planning, ensuring procedures are followed and documentation is maintained to a high standard
• Advise on job design, job descriptions and job grading where necessary
• Support HR data collection, reporting, and HR management information systems
• Help develop and review HR policies, ensuring compliance with employment law and sector‑specific regulations
• Promote continuous improvement across HR processes and support colleagues in a collaborative environment

Person Specification
Essential:

• CIPD qualified or working towards (Level 5 or above)
• Proven HR experience — ideally in a generalist HR role involving complex employee relations and casework
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, HR best practice and HR processes (on‑boarding, absence management, pay/contract administration, recruitment)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across different levels of staff and senior leadership
• Professional and confidential approach, with sound judgement and the ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

Desirable:

• Previous experience working in further or higher education / college sector
• Understanding of sector‑specific requirements, such as safer recruitment, staff safeguarding and education‑sector regulations
• Experience contributing to organisational development, workforce planning, or HR policy design

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £37,016 (pro‑rated)
• Opportunity to work within a highly respected FE college with ‘Good / Outstanding’ Ofsted status
• A varied and challenging HR role, with exposure to all aspects of HR and scope for development
• The chance to make a real impact on staff culture, recruitment, and organisational effectiveness

Next Steps
Once you've applied, one of our friendly Further Education consultants at Think FE Ltd will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college moves quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd. are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd. is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions.

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