HR Manager - Wellbeing and Development
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Commencing as soon as possible
- Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
- Permanent Contract
- Scale SAT Pay Scale Grade 6 - £35,411 - £42,380 gross per annum
The Eastern Colleges Group is a collective of visionary post-16 education providers. Sharing the same ambitious strategic aims, we are committed to providing outstanding vocational and academic excellence to over 15,000 students across the region.
We have an opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join our Group HR Services team at a pivotal time as we have expanded our service over the last couple of years, making great strides towards providing a comprehensive, progressive HR function to the Group. The person who joins us will help us to continue developing and evolving in the areas of staff wellbeing and development.
Working alongside Group colleagues, the postholder will be responsible for developing and implementing a workplace wellbeing strategy that incorporates initiatives and activities that make each of the Group Colleges a great place to work, alongside delivering Group Continuous Professional Development and Learning Programmes to all members of the leadership teams and support staff.
The successful candidate should have sound experience of developing and implementing staff development programmes, together with demonstrable knowledge of workplace wellbeing theory and common models. A working knowledge of organisational psychology or change management principles would be advantageous.
Our Group is currently comprised of One Sixth Form College, Abbeygate Sixth Form College, West Suffolk College and University Studies at West Suffolk College. This role will predominantly be home-based, with the need to travel to our colleges as required.
Closing date for applications is 8am on Monday 24th April 2023. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 27th April 2023.
Eastern Colleges Group is committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,411.00-£42,380.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ipswich
Application deadline: 11/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HR Manager - Wellbeing and Development roles across One Sixth Form Centre's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,411 - £42,380 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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