JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Human Resources (HR) Manager

Directorate: Finance and Resources

Reporting to: Director of Finance and Resources

Hours: 37 per week (full time)

Salary: Ranging from £27,349 to £28,734 depending upon qualifications

and experience

Closing Date: Thursday 18 January 2018

Job purpose:
To deliver a professional, Human Resource (HR) service to curriculum, business and
business support departments within RNC. Leading a proactive, innovative and
responsive HR team to provide pragmatic, creative and business focused HR solutions
and recommendations across the Organisation. To build and develop relationships with
managers and staff at all levels to provide support and advice on a range of HR matters
and share best practice throughout the Organisation

Main duties and responsibilities:

 Provide an efficient, effective and customer focussed HR service which

supports all aspects of an employee’s relationship and engagement with the
Organisation including recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, training
and development activities, ensuring compliance with employment legislation
and Organisation policies
 Line manage the HR staff team, including participating in performance reviews.
 Build effective working relationships with staff at all levels, providing advice
and guidance on a range of HR policies and HR related issues to support
understanding and ensure effective communication of good HR practice
 Build relationships with managers at all levels and develop a good
understanding of their work so as to be able to provide advice and guidance
 Support managers and provide generalist HR advice, to ensure the effective
management of staff to achieve organisational goals
 Attend the Senior Management Team Meetings (SMT) from time to time to update
the SMT on HR related issues.
  Ensure effective monitoring of sickness trends and remedial action in accordance
with the Organisations policy and to facilitate a proactive approach to absence
management to ensure a smooth return to work
 Take responsibility for the implementation and updating of all HR policy, ensuring
that all HR issues are dealt with within the timescales set out in the procedures of
the Organisation and that HR policies conform with current legislation.
 Be the main point of contact for our external HR support
 Support the development of strong communication and feedback channels
with all staff and through a variety of mechanisms to support employee
engagement
 Ensure all data on manual and computerised records is accurate and up to
date and provide accurate and timely reports as and when required
 Deliver internal training events on a range of employment related topics.
 Undertake projects as agreed with Director Finance and Resources.
 Take responsibility for/Manage workforce development opportunities for the
Organisation’s non-teaching team.

Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit

and retain people with disabilities and those with health conditions. The Disability
Confident scheme has taken over from the previous Two Ticks Positive about Disabled
People scheme.
 
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

 Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible

 Communicate and promote vacancies
 Offer an interview to people with a disability who meet the minimum requirement
 Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required
 Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition,
enabling them to stay in work
 At least one activity that will make a difference for people with disabilities

General responsibilities of all staff:

Safeguarding
RNC is committed to the principles and practices of safeguarding. We believe that the
safeguarding of all RNC students has paramount importance, and everyone in the
College shares an objective to help keep young people and vulnerable adults safe. Each
staff member is required to take personal responsibility for ensuring the safeguarding of
our students, maintaining own knowledge and understanding through continued familiarity
with RNC policies and guidance, promoting safe practice and reporting any concerns

Equality & Diversity

RNC is committed to upholding the values that underpin current equality and diversity
legislation. We recognise the importance of equality and diversity being an integral part of
our work, to promote equality and prevent unlawful direct or indirect discrimination. Each
staff member is required to take personal responsibility for ensuring equality and diversity
is recognised and promoted in all aspects of the role, maintaining own knowledge and
understanding through continued familiarity with RNC policies and guidance

Health & Safety

RNC is committed to the health, safety and welfare of our students, employees, and all
visiting stakeholders. Each staff member is required to ensure that they and others take
notice of and operate within RNC Health and Safety guidelines.

Continuing professional development (CPD)

RNC is committed to the development of its staff. The successful applicant will be
required to take part in RNC’s programme of continuing professional development and
will be encouraged to communicate and discuss their personal and team development
needs with managers and colleagues.

Note: This job description covers the main, current duties and responsibilities of
the job; however, it is subject to review and amendment in the light of developing
or changing organisational needs. Other activities commensurate with this Job
Description may from time to time be undertaken by the Job Holder.
 PERSON SPECIFICATION –HR Manager
ATTRIBUTES MINIMUM/ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE ASSESSED
THROUGH
Experience  Demonstrable and proven experience in a  Good experience of  A
generalist HR role implementing new systems and
 .Staff management experience processes across
organisations.
 Experience of dealing with
external HR support services
 Experience of working in an
education setting
Knowledge/skills  A sound understanding of the principles of  A working knowledge of  A
good HR practice and some knowledge of computerised HR systems  I
employment law  T
 Good IT skills
Qualifications and  A general level of education at degree or  A
training professional level, or the equivalent  Evidence of professional  C
level of attainment gained through updating
professional experience.

 The Chartered Institute of Personnel and

Development (CIPD) level 5 qualification

 Consideration will be given to candidates

who may not hold the essential
qualifications but who can demonstrate
equivalent experience and/or a willingness
to achieve the qualification on appointment
Aptitudes and  Proactive and responsive  • A
abilities  Solutions focused • I
 Willingness and ability to use own initiative
Disposition,  Positive can-do attitude 
ATTRIBUTES MINIMUM/ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE ASSESSED
THROUGH
attitude and  A drive to improve performance
motivation  Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
 Ability to reach decisions objectively and
consistently.
 Understanding of safeguarding for our
students and a commitment to safe practice
 Commitment to equality and diversity and its
active promotion
Additional/other  Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring   Sight of required
Service) disclosure required prior to documents and
appointment being confirmed completed DBS
form
 Eligibility to work in the UK  Sight of original
documents
required

 Minimum /Essential criteria are those attributes required of the Job Holder without which an appointment cannot be made.
 Desirable criteria are those attributes which would be useful, but not essential, for appointment.
‘Assessed Through’ key:
A: Application
C: Certificates
I: Interview
T: Task/test