HR Consultant

The opportunity

Are you an experienced HR professional with change management experience?

Do you want to further your career in HR and play a key role supporting  a varied project in a world-leading organisation?

University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a HR professional to provide expert HR advice and support to a high profile organisational change programme.

You will be responsible for handling a diverse range of people related activities, aligning organisational objectives with employee needs. This will involve managing, interpreting, and advising on UAL policies and procedures and project managing related work packages. You will support managers and staff on various matters through providing advice, coaching, guidance, and facilitating effective collaboration throughout the process.

The role will also involve dealing with large volumes of data and assessing and initial evaluation of job descriptions. 

 

 

About you

For this role, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will be capable of building and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders and will demonstrate the ability to provide professional advice and guidance to employees, management and trade unions.

You will either be CIPD qualified (MCIPD) or possess equivalent professional experience, in addition to experience of managing change.

You will need a good understanding of the Higher Education sector, as well as knowledge of role analysis/job evaluation (ideally HERA).

You will also require a flexible approach to changing priorities, be well organised and able to facilitate changes smoothly.

Problem-solving and teamwork skills are also essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively and provide practical and sustainable solutions.

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.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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