Join Colchester Institute – Where Your Career Makes a Difference

At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

We are seeking a HR Business Partner Co-ordinator to join our team. In this role you will work as part of a customer focused employee relations team, you will be the first line support for our Business Partners and you will ensure the efficient and proactive customer service experience for all our staff. Also, you will play a role in employee relations projects and learn to support managers with their business needs, providing high quality advice.

Job title: HR Business Partner Co-ordinator

Full time, Permanent, Colchester Campus

Due to high volume of applicants, this vacancy will close for applicants on 31.07.2026

About the role:

• Provide proactive administrative support to HR Business Partners, managing the HR inbox, preparing reports and workforce data, and ensuring timely, effective service delivery.
• Coordinate key employee lifecycle processes, including probation, absence management, occupational health, employee exits, and maternity/paternity administration.
• Support and progressively manage low-risk employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with HR policies, employment law, and best practice.
• Monitor and analyse workforce metrics, preparing data and insights to identify trends and support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records, including case documentation, meeting notes, correspondence, and employee files, in line with data protection requirements.
• Contribute to HR projects, provide cover for colleagues during absences, and support continuous improvement across the People & Culture team.
• Promote organisational values by maintaining professional development and adhering to safeguarding, diversity, equity and inclusion, health and safety, and confidentiality standards.

Essential Experience:

• Previous experience of working in a HR Department carrying out a range of high quality HR support services.

Essential Qualifications:

• Education to level 3 or above and/or a  professional qualification in relevant subject  area or equivalent.

Why join us?

At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you.

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.