Hr Advisor

Description Support the provision of an effective and proactive People (HR) advice and guidance service to managers and staff working at MKC Training, assisting with the delivery of all such services including recruitment and selection, onboarding and offboarding, absence management, exit interviews, DBS renewals, organisation of occupational health referrals and yearly health surveillance, production of People data, employee relations, performance management and project support as required.
Video Interviews to take place 28th / 29th November 2024.
Main Responsibilities and Duties: Provide advice, guidance and interpretation of conditions of service and policies for all managers and staff promoting the consistent application of People policies, practices and procedures across MKC Training.
Produce management information reports and data to ensure that managers are aware of actions that need to be taken and to enable the People Department to monitor compliance with MKC Training policies in order to support the delivery of an effective People service for the organisation.
This will include three yearly DBS renewals.
Assist the Senior People Business Partner with the management of sickness absence cases, providing data for both Bradford factor and long term sick absences and liaising with relevant Occupational Health support to achieve the swift resolution of individual cases.
This will include organising occupational health referrals, annual health surveillances and routine inoculations e.g.
flu jabs.
Assist with the recruitment and advertising process for MKC Training in conjunction with the retained recruitment provider.
This will include checking authorisations, supporting with advert copy, and liaising with the retained recruitment partner to ensure interviews are set up.
Processing vetting documentation, supporting the on boarding process, including Pinpoint and Cintra HR modules relating to recruitment and staffing establishment, in order to provide a high quality recruitment service.
This will include undertaking interviews as required (for recruitment as well as exit interviews) and inducting new joiners to the organisation.
Support with change management processes, arranging and attending meetings with managers and staff to address contractual issues as required.
Process all necessary paperwork in relation to maternity, paternity and other types of leave requests, and liaising with managers and staff in relation to these.
Actively participate in the delivery of the MKC Training's Organisational Strategy, including the development and completion of objectives, projects, the delivery and promotion of events.
Support and participate in the delivery of training on People / L&D processes, systems and procedures as required, in order to support both managers and staff in the use of People and L&D facilities.
Undertake the role of Shared Services Assistant as required in order to cover absences or to assist at times of high demand.
To provide advice and supervision to new members of the People team as may be required from time to time.
All staff are required to: Complete mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with the number of hours set for their Department.
Travel between sites as and when required in accordance with their job role.
Undertake occasional evening and weekend work to meet the needs of the service.
Comply with and understand all aspects of legislation and College policies and processes relating to safeguarding, including promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
Comply with, understand and promote statutory and college best practice in Health & Safety at a level relevant to the role and responsibilities held by the post holder.
Comply with, understand and promote statutory and college best practice in respect of GDPR at a level relevant to the role and responsibilities held by the post holder.
Have access to confidential information which should not be disclosed to any other person unless in pursuit of your duties in compliance with GDPR or with the specific permission given on behalf of the College.
Actively take responsibility for their personal learning and development (informal and formal) reviewing and reflecting on their performance within their current role.
Promote, adhere to, understand and put into practice all college policies and procedures.
Positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with the MidKent College Equal Opportunities Policy.
Attend and complete all mandatory training sessions or on-line computer based training packages as required by the college.
Undertake any other duties consistent with the key responsibilities and/or duties of this role as directed by your manager.
Benefits Health & Wellbeing: Access to a Workplace Health Coach Benenden Health & Health Assured services Support for Eye Checks & Glasses Health Checks Menopause Mentors & Counselling Services Mental Health First Aid & Musculoskeletal Advice Stop Smoking Support & Help for Alcohol or Substance Use "Get Moving" Physical Activity Programs & Healthy Living Support Work-Life Balance: Flexible Working Options to suit your needs Generous Annual Leave Up to 5 Volunteering Days per year Wellbeing, Community, and Focus Days Free Parking on all Sites Career Development: Learning & Development Opportunities Internal Development Schemes & Aspiring Managers Programme Pay Progression & Honoraria Payments Recognition & Rewards: One You Rewards & Recognition Schemes Campus Resources & Support You at Work Long Service Awards & Retirement Bonus Teachers Pension / Local Government Pension Plans A GOOD local College for Maidstone and Medway Every year over 6000 students from Medway, Maidstone and beyond choose MidKent College to continue their studies and prepare for their future career.
Our sparkling campuses in Maidstone and Medway boast some of the best vocational training facilities in the country as well as staff and student social zones and more.
Our University Centre Maidstone campus  provides a valuable higher education and professional training centre for Maidstone, including South East Institute of Technology and the College's Home Energy Centre.
Additionally, in September 2024 we proudly opened Medway School of Arts in Chatham's Historic Dockyard.
All of our campuses benefit from ongoing investment programmes so that we can provide fantastic learning environments for our students.
For over 100 years we've been providing high-quality technical training and apprenticeships in a range of subject areas.
In November 2018 Ofsted rated the College as 'Good'.
Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff.
This means everyone who works here is required to actively protect them from preventable harm.
Our recruitment and selection process includes background checks which will be undertaken on the successful applicant, including an enhanced DBS, and in your application you are required to demonstrate how you meet the Colleges requirements on safeguarding.
The background checks will be carried-out in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice.
The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.
We operate in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy.
You can access both of these documents at https://www.midkent.ac.uk/about-us/policy-and-privacy-information MidKent College is committed to safeguarding and the Prevent Agenda and to promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
MKC complies fully with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information, and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.
Since the post for which you are applying may involve unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults, it will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or young people.
Candidates who are preliminarily offered a position for such posts will be required to disclose details, cautions (including final warnings or reprimands), or convictions which are not "protected" as defined by the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 or any other matters that may be relevant to their suitability to work for the College including sanctions relating to work with children in any country outside of the UK.
Please note that the College is unable to consider an application further if the candidate declines to complete the Disclosure form.
Commitment to Equal Opportunities As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students.
As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.