People & Performance Business Partner

Job Description

πŸ“’ We’re recruiting: People & Performance Business Partner

Salary: £42,415 | Permanent | Full-time

Burton and South Derbyshire College is looking for an experienced **People & Performance Business Partner** to join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who wants to make a real impact, working closely with managers and leaders across the College to deliver practical, people-focused solutions.

You’ll provide expert advice across employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning, management development, employee engagement and organisational development, while using people data and insight to help shape decisions.

We’re looking for someone with strong UK employment law knowledge, CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent experience), and substantial HR Advisor/Business Partner experience. Experience in FE or another complex, unionised environment would be an advantage. 

If you’re a credible, proactive and solutions-focused HR professional who enjoys building relationships, constructively challenging managers and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

πŸ“ Burton upon Trent

πŸ’· £42,415

⏰ Full-time | Permanent

πŸ›οΈ Local Government Pension Scheme

 

πŸ‘‰ Apply now and join our People & Performance team!

 

What you'll earn (you won't find "competitive salary” written instead of a figure on our watch!)

£42,415

What you'll receive in return (Benefits)

Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff

Generous holiday plans

Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme 

Flexible working policies

Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave 

Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year

On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free annual eye tests

Access to our onsite gym

Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon 

Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme

Discounted health cash plan

BHN Extras discount scheme

CIPD Requirement

Level 5 Required

Email Contact for candidates

Laura Davies

Closing Date

10/10/2026