HR Director. Job in Hull Education & Training Jobs

Think FE Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Hull is seeking an experienced HR Director to lead its HR function. This interim role with view to permanent position offers a competitive salary range of £50,762-£59,459 per annum, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to impact the strategic HR agenda significantly. The ideal candidate will bring significant HR leadership experience and a strong background in developing learning and development strategies.

Benefits

Excellent holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Opportunity for impact in the HR department

Qualifications

• Significant HR leadership experience, ideally at Director or senior Head of HR level.
• Experience of strategy development, particularly in learning & development.
• Experience in further education or strong public sector/education experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR team following a recent restructure.
• Own the HR budget and control spending.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and inclusivity norms.
• Contribute to the College's strategic direction.
• Embed best practice HR across the College.

Skills

CIPD Level 7 qualification

HR leadership experience

Strong communication

Experience in learning & development

Influential partnership

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent

Job description

HR Director

£50,762-£59,459 per annum
Start: ASAP

Think FE are proud to be working with an Ofsted rated Good college in East Yorkshire, who are looking for an experienced HR Director to lead a refreshed and growing HR function. This is an interim assignment, with view to permanent, and will offer the right candidate the chance to shape the strategic HR agenda for an important institution in the further education sector.

As HR Director you will:

• Lead the HR team (3 HR Business Partners, 2 HR Advisors and 1 HR Assistant) following a recent restructure.
• Own the HR budget, planning and controlling spend in line with organisational priorities.
• Ensure full compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding (including the Single Central Record), safer recruitment, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Lead on the learning & development (L&D) strategy designing, delivering and evaluating CPD, building capability at all levels.
• Develop and drive the recruitment strategy for the College, maintaining a preferred supplier list (PSL) for recruitment agencies and ensuring efficient, high quality hiring processes.
• Act as a senior partner to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), contributing to the College's strategic direction and ensuring people issues are central to decision making.
• Embed best practice HR across the College: employee relations, performance management, talent management, workforce planning and culture development.

About You

You will need:

• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent)
• Significant HR leadership experience, ideally at Director or senior Head of HR level
• Experience of strategy development and delivery particularly in learning & development (designing programmes, measuring impact)
• Experience in the further education sector is highly desirable. If not FE, then strong public sector / education experience is the next best fit.
• Track record of managing HR budgets, leading HR business partners/advisors, and working as a trusted senior leader
• Strong communicator, influential partner to senior colleagues, and able to shape and embed culture and capability across the organisation

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary range of £50,762-£59,459 per annum
• Excellent holiday allowance and pension scheme
• A highly visible role in a respected FE college, with the scope to make real impact
• Immediate start with strategic ownership and senior leadership exposure
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the HR department, specifically around learning and development
• A fully supportive environment with an HR team in place and the opportunity to build further capability

Next Steps

Once you've applied, one of our friendly Further Education consultants at Think FE Ltd will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions.

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