HR Adviser
Contract: PermanentWant to join a CIPD award winning HR Team? Recognised in September 2024 as the ‘Best HR Team (public sector)’ by the CIPD, we are recruiting for a HR Advisor at City of Bristol College. As a College we deliver transformative education in inclusive and dynamic learning environments and for our employees, this is no different so why not come and join our people-first, award winning HR team?Our HR team mission is to deliver a people-first, high performance culture, within a valued, diverse community of colleagues.One of our key strategic aims is our unrelenting focus on our people-first culture, ensuring you feel valued, empowered, and recognised for your individual contributions and expertise.
All colleagues within the College contribute to the success of our students and we actively work to eliminate any barriers at work, ensuring you have the opportunity to thrive. What we offer:Our people-first ethos provides a highly supportive, flexible approach to enable you to excel within your role and to reach your full potential.In return, you can expect the following:Two-week paid Christmas close down and additional paid time off over Easter on top of a generous holiday entitlement of 26 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles).Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 18.0 % Paid Volunteering leave (3 days a year)Family friendly policies including paid fertility and foster friendly policyA menopause policy outlining support availableA person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPDAccess to a benefits portal including shopping discounts and cycle to work scheme plus lots more!The 'Right to Disconnect' from work outside of your normal working hoursA supportive, highly utilised hybrid and flexible working policyAn Aspiring Leaders programme open to all plus our Management Academy for all management roles covering management skill and internal processesWelfare Rooms at all our sites for professional breakout and relaxation spacesA bespoke programme of recognition, reward and celebration for colleagues throughout the year to recognise your hard work.You can have a look here at our Staff Benefits Booklet for even more.We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to join us. As a disability confident employer, we take a trauma informed approach to our work, support the Care Leavers covenant, and have been awarded accreditation as a College of Sanctuary for refugees.About your role:As a HR Advisor you will become part of our committed HR team who embody the College's people-first culture.In this role you will be key to providing advice and guidance to leaders and managers and colleagues across the College in line with our values and people-first ethos.You will work closely with colleagues within the HR team and throughout the organisation to foster a culture of high-quality customer service, flexibility and responsiveness, in line with the College’s high aspirations for our colleagues, students and our college community so everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
We are seeking candidates who are an expert in their field but also encourage applications from both experienced HR Advisor backgrounds and those looking for progression in to the role with transferable HR skills and experience.About us:We have four main sites across the city with state-of-the-art facilities.Further future investment in our estates is now allowing us to provide the best possible outcomes for our students and local communities, delivered by our fantastic community of colleagues.At City of Bristol College, we have one goal: to help our students succeed.
We offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level and we provide education and training to approximately 10,000 students each year.More information about the College can be found on our website.
City of Bristol College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The search of the online presence will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.Please see our Job Description, Person Specification, Conditions of Service and Applicant Information for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.A few points to note:If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.Don’t meet every single requirement?We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible working environment, that promotes diversity.
If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway – you may just be the person we are looking for.We recognise that talent comes in various forms, and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.Closing date: Sunday 16 February 2025Interview date: Wednesday 26 February 2025