HR Director

HR Director

Vacancy ID

8821

College/Service
 
People

Main location
 
Hybrid – UAL High Holborn/Home

Job type
 
Full time

Unit
 
Human Resources

Job term
 
Permanent

DBS check required?
 
No

Closing date
 

24 October 2022 09:00

Salary
 
£90,000 – £100,000 per annum dependent on experience

The role
 

As UAL responds to a changing world, we have launched a new 10-year strategy, setting out an inspiring journey in relation to teaching and learning, research, student experience and our social impact. Underpinning this is a new people strategy, which has already seen significant investment in our people as well as setting ambitious goals. Our hugely positive agenda is laying out a path of exciting changes, including a new HR Director to provide leadership & direction to the HR Department and support the delivery of the people strategy. We are now seeking a new HR Director to further develop and deliver the people strategy, as well as provide leadership and direction to the HR Department.  This role is intrinsic to the success of the University’s wider strategic plans and presents a career defining opportunity during a period of significant transformation and change. 

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will work with the HR senior leadership team to build an open and inclusive, high-performance culture across a diverse department of approximately 80 HR professionals, working across 6 colleges and service departments. Through your effective leadership and direction, you will ensure the department is highly effective, continues to improve, budgets are efficiently managed, and the University complies with relevant legislation regarding all HR and operating procedures.

Why choose us?
 

University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better and more sustainable world and championing race equality. 

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

Your profile
 

We value the diverse experiences candidates bring to UAL. Our people come from a variety of sectors and therefore applications are open to those both with and without previous experience of working in the higher education sector. Most important will be your substantial HR leadership experience gained within a comparable sized and customer focused organisation. 

CIPD qualified, you will bring to the role a demonstrable track record of HR leadership with strategic and operational achievement, along with experience influencing strategic direction at a senior level/Board level. 

You will be a highly effective negotiator with strong interpersonal skills who relishes the opportunity to be at the forefront of change and continuously adapting accordingly. If you meet the criteria, we would like to hear from you.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

Closing date: Monday, 24th October 2022 at 9am.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Jaspreet Kaur, Resourcing Adviser via email at Peoplestaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or 020 7514 9627.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Candidates are advised to submit applications early.

Job description and person specification
 
HR Director JD Final Sept 2022.docx – 40KB

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Additional Attachment
 
Generic Candidate Information Pack June 2022.pdf – 1282KB