HR Business Partner

at  EKCGroup

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in the role of HR Business Partner you will be equipped with the skills to work in an extremely varied, fast pace role whilst providing a high level of customer service.
In addition it is important that you are comfortable working with people metrics and confident to use data and analytics to understand and identify opportunities for further improvement.
The successful candidate will preferably have worked in an HR Business Partnering capacity. You are an experienced, confident, commercially aware business partner with strong communication and influencing skills being able to liaise effectively and build relationships at all levels.
No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.
If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk
ABOUT USOutstanding Ofsted Provider
East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• If new to teaching, you will benefit from £7000 investment in your teacher training when you come straight from industry
• Access to 100’s of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• Time off for your child’s first day at school, moving home and for interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Da

This is a great opportunity for a confident, enthusiastic and driven HR Business Partner who thrives in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
We are looking to recruit a dedicated and passionate HRBP to join our Business Partnering team on a permanent basis. You will act as a trusted advisor, partnering the East Kent Colleges Group leadership and management teams on all people related activity to deliver group wide objectives at operational, tactical and strategic levels.
Our HR Business Partners are an integral part of the People Services team, supporting the company in a generalist capacity to develop effective business relationships with key stakeholders and to deliver the overarching HR strategy and business objectives.
A key part of the HRBP’s role is the cultivation of a culture, which enables leaders to create the right environment where people thrive and feel included, valued and respected
You will be one of 5 HR Business Partners, each with a portfolio of business units working across our 6 sites in Ashford, Folkestone, Dover, Broadstairs, Canterbury and Sheppey. This position is for the Canterbury College, HR Business Partner.
Full or part time hours will be considered and happy to discuss flexible working.
The EKC Group is one of the largest further education providers in the South East of England, with more than 1,500 staff delivering education to over 13,000 students. We are relentless in our drive to deliver an inspirational education experience for young people and adults across our family of six Colleges and three Business Units.
At the heart of everything we do is community and as an education provider, we’re committed to ensuring the very best for students who choose to study with us, as well as providing opportunities for those who need them most.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• If new to teaching, you will benefit from £7000 investment in your teacher training when you come straight from industry
• Access to 100’s of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• Time off for your child’s first day at school, moving home and for interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day