HR Advisor

Role: HR Advisor

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £26,870 and £31,415 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays,People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a HR Advisor to join our Human Resources and Payroll department at The Bedford College Group.

As a HR Advisor, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Employee Relations Support – Act as first point of contact for HR queries, providing professional advice on employment matters including absence, probation, performance, and contractual issues in line with legislation and TBCG policies.
• HR Administration & Systems – Manage operational HR tasks such as contract changes, resignations, payroll updates, and referencing; maintain accurate records in HR systems and ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Casework & Meeting Support – Assist with ER casework including note-taking, pack preparation, and coordination of meetings (e.g. disciplinary, grievance, flexible working), ensuring confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
• Reporting & Compliance – Run and track HR reports, monitor appraisal and pay review processes, and support statutory requests (e.g. SARs, FOIs) while maintaining organised and compliant personnel files.
• Team Collaboration & Development – Contribute to HR projects, attend college-wide events, support open days, and engage in continuous professional development aligned with TBCG values and statutory duties.

About you:

• Qualifications & Experience – CIPD Level 3 or Business Admin qualification, GCSEs in English and Maths (A–C), with experience in HR or recruitment, employee relations, and working in high-pressure environments.
• Technical & Administrative Skills – Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR/payroll systems, with strong numeracy, attention to detail, and ability to manage sensitive data confidentially.
• Communication & Customer Service – Excellent verbal and written communication, proactive approach to stakeholder engagement, and ability to build professional relationships across all levels.
• Organisation & Problem Solving – Skilled in prioritising tasks, meeting deadlines, and making sound decisions within authority levels, while maintaining professionalism and a team-focused attitude.
• Values & Flexibility – Committed to TBCG values, safeguarding, and EDI; willing to travel across campuses, adapt to changing workloads, and continuously develop personal knowledge and skills.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

Human Resources Advisor JDPS Sepetmber 2025.docx