HR MANAGER

Salary: £29,065 - £36,636 per annum (depending on experience)Generous benefits packagePermanent post, 35 hours per weekLocation: Cardiff or Bangor with regular travel throughout Wales.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented HR/LD professional to join a pan-Wales organisation committed to serving the adult population of Wales with inspirational, life changing opportunities. Adult Learning Wales is a democratic, independent and voluntary movement, committed to widening participation, promoting active citizenship and skills development and providing the best quality learning, working collaboratively with its partners.

We are looking for a highly skilled HR/LD generalist to provide excellent HR expertise to support us on the next stage of our journey which is about building capability, attracting and retaining talent and developing a high performing culture that delivers the highest standards of customer care and excellence in everything we do. This is a hands-on role, operating at pace, interfacing with team members, leaders, managers and stakeholders at all levels, but offers also the opportunity to shape and develop strategic plans.

You will be CIPD qualified (minimum Level 5), have a strong generalist track record gained within a unionised environment, but also bring with you a strong commercial outlook, experience of implementing contemporary HR best practice and be able to work at pace. You will lead a small team and form part of the College Management Team and you will also report regularly into governance committees. You will bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills and work closely with managers and leaders to understand, challenge, measure and develop the capability of their teams.

You will be highly organised and results focussed and will be able to work independently, developing and managing multiple work streams including recruitment, learning and development, inclusion and wellbeing as well as managing ER casework and ensuring robust systems and processes are in place to deliver regulatory compliance e.g. safeguarding, data protection etc.

Ideally you will be a fluent welsh speaker alternatively a positive attitude to learning and championing the Welsh language is essential.

There are attractive benefits on offer for the right candidate including:-

Up to £36,000 depending on experience 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary days 35 hour working week with flexible working arrangements Based in either Cardiff or Bangor, with on-site parking Regular travel throughout Wales Generous career average pension scheme

About Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales

Since its establishment in 2015, Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales has firmly established itself as the National Community College, serving the adult population of Wales with inspirational, life changing opportunities. We are a democratic, independent and voluntary movement, committed to widening participation, promoting active citizenship and skills development and providing the best quality learning, through a collaborative approach, working across the whole of Wales. Drawing on our strong partnerships, our vision sees us at the forefront for growth in lifelong learning, prioritising opportunities for those learners who are hardest to reach and empowering and upskilling people and delivering equal access to Welsh medium provision.

Our vision is to increase the social, economic and personal impact of adult community learning in Wales and our mission is to create inspiring learning opportunities for adults in communities and workplaces throughout Wales. We aim to empower people to develop skills and knowledge to realise their full potential.

How to applyPlease apply using the application pack below sending your completed application to

Recruitment@adultlearning.wales The closing date for this post is Wednesday 31st July 5pm 2019

Interviews will be held on 20th August. We welcome applications in Welsh

ROLE PROFILE

Job Title: HR Manager

Work Base: Cardiff or Bangor

Reporting to: Head of Learner Services and Resources

Job Purpose: Working as a member of the College Management Team, the HR Manager is responsible for delivering a comprehensive, effective and efficient HR service across the organisation. Acting as the trusted advisor on all HR issues, and primary interface between HR, managers and employees, diagnosing organisational and personnel issues and executing HR solutions to build capability to enhance people and organisation performance.

Length of contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Pay scale: UPS 1 - MG4 (£29,065 - £36,636 per annum)

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Build effective working relationships with staff at all levels, providing advice and guidance on all HR and staffing matters and policies to support understanding and ensure effective communication of good HR practice across all areas of the organisation.

2. Develop, maintain and implement all HR policies in accordance with legal requirements and good management practice, ensuring that all HR issues are dealt with within the stated timescales set out in procedures

3. Assist with the development and implementation of the HR strategy, operational plans and HR projects and initiatives.

4. Support the development of strong communication and feedback channels with all staff and through a variety of mechanisms to support employee engagement

5. Oversee the management of recruitment and selection for all posts ensuring a consistent values-led application and selection process supports effective decision-making.

6. In partnership with managers, co-ordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the annual training plan and budget.

7. Be a collegiate member of the organisation’s College Management Team, contributing to all cross-college operational planning activities and promoting a positive culture.

8. Directly line manage the HR Officer and HR Assistant, carrying out the full range of management duties as required

9. Arrange, develop and deliver relevant training programmes to managers and staff to support the development of knowledge, skills and confidence in effective people management practice and compliance with HR related policies and procedures.

10. Develop and oversee the organisation’s induction process for both teaching and non-teaching staff

11. Oversee the accurate and effective maintenance and development of the HR database to support the availability of reliable Management Information to support organisational performance understanding and decision-making.

12. Oversee the accurate monthly processing of all payroll instructions and contractual documentation.

13. Assist the Head of Learner Services and Resources with the development of employment terms and conditions.

14. Attend and participate in meetings of the Joint Consultative and Negotiating Committee and Resources Committee, providing and presenting reports to the Committees as required

15. Manage employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance and capability, providing advice and guidance as required

16. Take an active role in the job evaluation process

17. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional and personal development

18. Lead HR business process excellence initiatives and participate in / facilitate cross- functional process improvement teams.

19. Ensure HR procedures and practices are compliant with the Data Protection Act and ensure that all data protection concerns are reported to the organisation’s Data Protection Controller

20. Contribute to staff meetings, organisational initiatives and developments

21. Comply with all organisational policies & procedures, keeping abreast of changes and making any necessary changes to administrative systems

22. Ensure that all aspects of the organisation’s financial instructions and standing orders are followed

23. Ensure that safe working practices are used and are appropriate and that Health & Safety legislation is adopted

24. Actively support and practice equality of opportunity in the workplace

25. Work in a way that is sensitive to the Welsh language and complies with the Welsh Language Measure 2011 and our duties in implementing the Welsh Language Standards

26. Be willing to travel across Wales and work flexibly according to the role if appropriate

a) As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required of you commensurate with your grade

b) This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It the practice of Addysg Oedolion Cymru I Adult Learning Wales periodically to examine employee’s role profiles and to update them to ensure they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed.

c) This description is not intended to establish a total definition of the job but an outline of the duties.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Degree or equivalent

CIPD recognised qualification – minimum Level 5

Level 7 Diploma or MSc in HRM

EXPERIENCE Minimum of 3 years HR generalist experience within a unionised environment

Strong experience in recruitment, training and development, disciplinary and grievance

A detailed knowledge of employment law and contemporary HR best practice

Experience of dealing with complex and sensitive ER issues

Proven ability to build productive relationships at all levels of the organisation.

Experience of working within the FE Sector

Experience of reorganisation and management of change

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE

Competent IT skills across MS office applications i.e. word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, databases etc.

Excellent presentation skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to influence others and effective coaching, mentoring and negotiating skills

Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines

Strong problem solving skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to remain calm and objective under pressure

Self-motivated and able to work with

minimal supervision

WORKING PATTERN - 35 hours per week with flexibility to meet the requirements of the role

9.00 am to 5.00 pm with scope for flexible working

OTHER REQUIREMENTS Regular travel throughout Wales

A positive attitude to learning the Welsh language

Ability to speak, read and write the Welsh Language fluently

APPLICATION FORM

Vacancy Applied for: HR Manager

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PLEASE NOTE – on appointment by the Adult Learning Wales you will need to provide original copies of qualification certificates and proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Please return to:- Jenifer.Jones@adultlearning.walesor to J. Jones at the address below:-

Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales, Bangor Office, Bryn Menai, Holyhead Road, Bangor,

Gwynedd, LL57 2JATel: 01248 363940

Addysg Oedolion Cymru / Adult Learning Wales is an equal opportunities employer

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