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We are seeking a proactive and people-centred HR Operations Manager to lead day to day employee relations and performance management matters with modernising our service and systems. This role will drive innovation, improve practices and support an agile workforce equipped to thrive whilst ensuring we implement our health & wellbeing strategies and manage safeguarding, legal and statutory compliance.
You will be responsible for:
Managing the team and ensuring a consistent high-quality advice and guidance service
- Act as a Deputy Safeguarding lead for staff, ensuring full compliance
- Provide clear, practical HR advice to managers and staff on employee relations
- Oversee HR operations including probation reviews, sickness absence, and organisational change
- Champion wellbeing, staff engagement and inclusion initiatives
- Maintain accurate data, produce analytics and ensure full compliance with GDPR
- Contribute to policy development, HR projects and continuous improvement.
- Promote our culture, values and employer brand, acting as a role model in all aspects of your work.
About You:
- You will bring strong HR operational experience ideally within an education setting, or other highly regulated sector
- Confidence in your knowledge and application of employment legislation, and statutory regulations.
- You will be solution focussed, with excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise a varied workload.
- Have the ability to build strong, credible working relationships, and experience in coaching and mentoring.
- A passion for working in an inclusive workplace, promoting equality, with a focus on staff health and wellbeing
- Hold a minimum L5 CIPD, People Management qualification
- Hold a minimum of English and Maths GCSE(Grade 4-9 or C-A)
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact and join a developing People Services Team, with a focus on digital transformation, then apply today! We look forward to hearing from you.
The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you have any further questions, please e-mail employment@chelmsford.ac.uk or if you wish to apply, please go directly to our website https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/our-college/vacancy.asp?id=17455
Applications will be considered upon receipt.
Information about the School
Chelmsford College Group
Chelmsford College has a wide range of opportunities for about 450 full and part time employees making us one of the largest employers in Chelmsford.
At Chelmsford College, we put the learner at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share these values. Our commitments to our learners are reflected in the breadth of employment opportunities we offer.
Whether you are an experienced teacher, or possess good vocational qualifications and experience in industry and are considering either full time or part time teaching in further education, we would be pleased to hear from you.
We also have opportunities in a wide range of learning and business support activities such as student support, learning technologies, technician roles, IT support, finance, estates, human resources and staff development, student admissions, and general administration.
Chelmsford College offers exceptional personal and professional development opportunities. Other benefits include final salary pension schemes, competitive salary and annual leave arrangements, on site sports & fitness centre, free courses, staff discounts arranged with local retailers and highly flexible working arrangements for many of our positions.