HR Coordinator

ABOUT OLDHAM COLLEGE

Oldham College is one of the largest further education providers in Greater Manchester, supporting thousands of students each year to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need for their future.

We work closely with local employers, universities, and community partners to deliver education and training that meets the needs of our region. Our staff play a vital role in creating a supportive, inclusive environment where students and colleagues can thrive.

Every role at the College contributes to helping people achieve their potential.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an organised and proactive HR Coordinator to join our Human Resources team at Oldham College. This is a varied and people-focused role, supporting employee engagement, learning and development, onboarding, wellbeing initiatives and wider HR administration across the College.

You will play a key role in creating a positive employee experience, supporting professional development activity and helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the HR function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience who is passionate about people, organisation and continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role you will:

• Support employee engagement, wellbeing and staff experience initiatives across the College
• Coordinate onboarding activity and help facilitate College welcome events for new starters
• Support the delivery and monitoring of learning and development, CPD and mandatory training activity
• Maintain accurate HR systems and produce data and reports to support HR processes and decision making
• Provide administrative support across a range of HR activities including recruitment, onboarding, absence and policy processes
• Carry out duties in line with College policies and procedures, including safeguarding and equality commitments

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent HR experience
• Experience working within a busy HR or administrative environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships across the College
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel, with the ability to manage data and produce reports

WHY JOIN US

We offer a supportive working environment with opportunities to develop and progress. Benefits include:

• 49 days’ holiday, supporting work–life balance, including 30 bookable days plus bank holidays, efficiency days, and Christmas closure
• Pension contributions of 15%
• Free counselling and wellbeing support
• Retail discounts through our benefits platform
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Paid special leave
• Training and development opportunities
• Free breakfast Fridays
• On-site facilities including canteens and a day nursery
• Free parking and electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

INCLUSION AND FLEXIBILITY

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

We support the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, and military families.

Flexible working options may be available depending on the role.

SAFEGUARDING

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, which may include an enhanced DBS check, DfE barred list check, online searches, and references.

It is a criminal offence under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 to apply for regulated activity roles if barred from working with children or vulnerable adults.

USE OF AI IN APPLICATIONS

We recognise that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. If you do use AI, please ensure the information you submit accurately reflects your own skills, experience, and achievements. You may be asked to discuss your application during the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY

Please review the job description and person specification and submit your application by the closing date.

Join us and be part of a College where together, we invest in your future.