Head of OD and People Projects

Dovetail & Slate; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate is looking for an HR professional to support recruitment, development and retention across the organisation. The role requires CIPD qualification and relevant HR experience, with strong interpersonal and commercial awareness and a solid understanding of UK employment law.

Responsibilities include recruitment coordination, onboarding, payroll support, learning & development administration and HR data reporting.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification generally required with relevant experience in a generalist or specialist HR function.
• Strong interpersonal skills, commercial awareness and a solid understanding of UK employment law are essential.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment coordination, onboarding and employee relations case management.
• Payroll support and learning & development administration.
• HR data reporting and advisory support to line managers.

Skills

HR generalist

Recruitment coordination

Onboarding

Employee relations

Payroll support

Learning & development

HR data reporting

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

UK employment law

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Place of work Birmingham, West Midlands (County)

Contract type Permanent, full-time -

Salary £50,000 per annum

Job details

Job description, work day and responsibilities

An HR professional supports the recruitment, development, and retention of talent within an organisation, ensuring policies and practices align with employment legislation and organisational values. Responsibilities vary by level but typically include recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee relations case management, payroll support, learning and development administration, and HR data reporting. HR professionals act as a trusted advisor to line managers and employees, handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism. A CIPD qualification at an appropriate level is generally required, along with relevant experience in a generalist or specialist HR function. Strong interpersonal skills, commercial awareness, and a solid understanding of UK employment law are essential. Whether operating in a business partner, advisory, or operational capacity, this is a rewarding role for individuals committed to building positive, inclusive workplaces. This is a genuinely rewarding opportunity for anyone who believes in the transformative power of education and wishes to make a lasting, positive contribution to the lives of learners.