People Systems and Reporting Officer

The opportunity

Are you an experienced HR professional with a strong background in implementing and supporting HR systems? University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking a People Systems and Reporting Officer to support an effective Establishment Control function within our People and Culture (P&C) team.

In this role, you will take the lead on maintaining and developing UAL’s Establishment Structure, providing input and direction on the people system aspects of organisational change. As part of your remit, you will help administer the full establishment cycle and contribute to improvements in data quality and business processes through innovative changes to our people systems. 

As the first line of support for colleagues within the P&C team and the wider university community, you will offer effective advice, guidance and assistance across our portfolio of HR systems. Additionally, you will also be responsible for organising and delivering HR system-related training sessions and creating accessible training materials that help colleagues make the most of our tools and technology. 

Your profile

We are looking for a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills and previous experience of working with HR systems, including delivering system-based training.  

With previous experience of and confidence in working with a range of desktop software packages, you will be comfortable working with data, especially in Excel, with the ability to manipulate and present information clearly and effectively.  

You will need to be organised, team-oriented, and confident in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders. Strong organisational skills, a customer service approach to your work and a collaborative mindset will also be essential in ensuring excellent service delivery.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the Resourcing Team via email at PSOstaffrecruitment@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.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

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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