People Officer - 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges) is an ambitious and forward-thinking college group with a clear vision: to inspire, transform lives and create futures through outstanding education.

The People and Organisational Development function continues its journey to become an Employer of Choice. The department focus is on enhancing the employee experience, delivering excellent HR services, and supporting our organisational goals.

Our People Plan 2025 places our staff at the heart of our success, and we are committed to becoming a college of choice, where people feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive. 

As part of this journey, we are building a modern, inclusive and high-performing People function that: 

• Enhances the employee experience
• Supports professional growth and career development
• Embeds a culture of inclusion, wellbeing and collaboration where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Key responsibilities of the People Officer role include:

• Acting as a first point of contact for employee queries, ensuring a responsive and supportive service
• Supporting employee relations processes, contributing to fair, transparent, and timely outcomes
• Delivering high-quality HR administration, including contracts, onboarding and payroll changes
• Maintaining accurate HR data to support insight-driven decision making and compliance
• Supporting modernised recruitment and onboarding processes, enhancing candidate experience
• Contributing to initiatives that promote engagement, wellbeing and a positive workplace culture

About You

We are looking for a motivated and organised HR professional who is committed to delivering excellent service and supporting a positive workplace culture.

You will bring:

• Experience gained in an HR administrative or HR support role
• Knowledge of HR processes, employment law and good practice
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A collaborative approach, with a focus on building positive working relationships

You will also demonstrate a commitment to:

• Inclusion, diversity and wellbeing, helping to create a culture of belonging
• Continuous learning and professional development
• A CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards) is desirable

Why Join Us?

Joining HRUC means becoming part of a People function that is central to delivering organisational success.

We offer:

• The opportunity to support delivery of a transformational People Strategy
• Experience across key HR areas including recruitment, employee relations and culture initiatives
• A supportive environment that encourages learning, development and career progression
• The chance to contribute to building an organisation where people feel valued, empowered and engaged

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The closing date for this post may be brought forward if we receive a sufficient field of applications prior to closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

Notice for Recruitment Agencies: 

HRUC operates with a managed service provider (MSP) for recruitment services. We do not accept unsolicited emails, CVs, or contact from recruitment agencies. Any CVs or information sent to HRUC outside of this process will not be considered or acted upon, regardless of the terms and conditions stated by the agency. 

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Equal Opportunities

HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks 

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.  

Where references are taken up by the College, it is our policy not to disclose references to candidates.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC) is committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, employees, learners, and volunteers, including those with criminal records. We actively promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including ex-offenders. Our approach is in line with all relevant and current safeguarding and equality legislation.