Junior HR Consultant

The opportunity

Do you want to develop your career, skills and HR experience supporting change management related activities in a world leading organisation?

University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a Junior HR professional to provide essential administrative and operational assistance to a high profile organisational change programme.

Working closely with the People Team, Senior HR Consultant and HR Business Partners, you will facilitate the smooth execution of change initiatives by coordinating communication efforts, including meetings and large volumes of written correspondence, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring that all stakeholders are well-informed and engaged throughout the transition process.

You will also provide support with monitoring and evaluating the impact of change initiatives, gathering feedback, and suggesting improvements.

 

About you

We’re looking for an individual with experience of operational HR processes, as well as knowledge of HR policy, and perhaps the Higher Education sector.

You will need to have a flexible approach to changing priorities, be well organised and able to help facilitate changes smoothly.

Along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will be capable of building and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills are also essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively.

 

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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