HR Business Partner

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The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR practitioner to advance their HR career within a world leading organisation and play a key role driving the delivery of strategic people priorities.

 

The London College of Fashion (LCF) has recently relocated to a purpose built campus at East Bank, Stratford. As the HR Business Partner for the London College of Fashion, you will lead on business partnering work within the College and support the leadership and management of the people management agenda. You will work collaboratively with other UAL colleagues on the delivery of UAL’s commitments to the London Legacy Development Corporation in relation to LCF East Bank and form valued relationships with UAL’s external East Bank partners.

 

You will be required to build strong and effective working relationships with the College Executive Group and work closely with the LCF Head of College to focus on:

 

• Organisational and people capability building
• Longer term resource planning and the introduction of Apprenticeships
• Succession management planning 
• Using business insights to drive change in people management practices
• Leading and advising on the people implications of organisational change

 

You will be expected to quickly grasp the unique challenges and opportunities at LCF. Additionally, you will offer advice, coaching and support to less experienced colleagues.

About you

About you

You must have demonstrable experience of developing strong working relationships and of being a trusted colleague. As well as being CIPD qualified (MCIPD), you will possess a working knowledge of contemporary approaches to Business Planning, Organisational Design, Workforce Planning, Strategic Resourcing, Capability Management and Change Management.

 

You should have experience of working as an HR business partner in a large organisation, with experience of leading change, workforce planning, and strategic resource planning. A high level of coaching skills and the ability to coach senior leaders is equally important.

 

Experience and understanding of organisational design is essential. As is experience and understanding of capability management tools and techniques, including learning and development.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Zele Akhilele, Resourcing Adviser via email at Peoplestaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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