HR Business Partner - Fixed term 6 months

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join the team on a 6 months period to cover Maternity. This role will be based on the Newcastle College Campus and is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, ambitious, and enthusiastic individual to join us.

You will provide professional advice, guidance and support to our managers and colleagues on complex people matters. You will also be responsible for the management of a small team including a designated Advisor and Assistant.

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships. You will need to be confident in your approach with the ability to challenge managers where appropriate. You should have a significant knowledge of current employment law and best practice, but able to weigh up risk in order to provide suitable business focused solutions. Previous experience in a unionised environment is advantageous.

To be suitable for this role you will need to have 3+ years' experience of working in a busy Human Resources team and ideally, will be CIPD Level 7 qualified or willing to work towards this. In return, we offer 35 days annual leave, a local government pension scheme including life cover, a hybrid approach to working and personal development opportunities.

NCG is committed to having a positive impact on all of the students that attend our colleges and you will be pivotal to this by helping improve the colleague journey and candidate experience across our Colleges and Professional Services.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Flexible Working
• Student Discount
• Government Pension Schemes
• Cycle to Work
• Employee Assistance Programme
  

For more information, please see our website - Our Benefits

NCG VALUES

Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share.

• Being both inclusive and diverse
• Trusting and respecting our communities
• Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively
• Inspiring excellence and curiosity

For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website - Values and Strategy