Milton Keynes College is values led organisation - Integrity, Excellence, Inspire, Respect, and Innovate.

Milton Keynes College People Services Team are expanding, and we are looking for an experience Human Resources Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will lead in all HR business operations, across the campus HR team and regional Offender Learning HR team. You will provide expert guidance on employee relations issues, line manage the Senior Business Partners, act as an escalation point for the team, and manage processes within agreed timescales.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join our forward thinking and hard-working People Services Team, who are all committed to providing a comprehensive service to support our staff in building a truly outstanding education institution.

As a successful candidate, you will have:

• A relevant CIPD qualification level 7 or above and be a Chartered Member of CIPD with evidence of Continued Professional
• Experience in leading a team of HR professionals
• Work effectively on a variety of pressured and time bound activities at the same time.
• Confidence and experience in making assertive decisions regarding Employee Relation matters
• A pragmatic, business focused approach which is legally compliant
• Ability to help build internal capability and knowledge within the team
• Excellent interpersonal skills, be supportive but challenging with high emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Exceptional organisation skills

Location: Chaffron Way Campus, Leaden Hall, Milton Keynes

Salary: circa £45,000 per annum,

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Proposed Interviews: 18 th May 2017

More about the rewards

As well as having 30 flexible days holiday per year you will also get 3 additional days to be taken over Christmas and of course all of the bank holidays. If you enjoy an environmentally friendly approach to travel, we offer a cycle to work scheme in partnership with Halfords. As part of Milton Keynes College, you are entitled to apply for an NUS student discount card with offers in plenty of local restaurants and high street shops. Childcare vouchers are available and of course the option of being part of our local government pension with employer contributions of 11.5%. For more about our benefits please visit the MK College website.

More about The College

Milton Keynes College is a committed “safer recruitment” employer. We take extreme care in ensuring the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions therefore undergo a stringent vetting process to include DBS for all positions.

We want to develop a more diverse workforce and positively welcome applications from all sections of the community

The College is proactively committed to Sustainable Development through the learning opportunities it delivers, its management of resources and its engagement with communities.

Milton Keynes College also delivers an exciting and varied curriculum in 28 of Her Majesty’s Prisons and Young Offenders Institutes.