HR Manager (Generalist)

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leeds seeks an experienced HR professional to join their dynamic HR team. The role involves developing workforce strategies, managing changes effectively, and leading HR initiatives. Candidates should have strong HR best practices knowledge and hold a Level 7 CIPD qualification. This position allows for hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Discounted gym membership

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare services

Shopping discounts and travel schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and delivering innovative HR solutions.
• Strong commitment to service excellence and continuous service improvement.
• Ability to partner with leaders and manage organizational changes.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging workforce strategies to promote organizational improvement.
• Partner with leaders to offer advice and support the HR functions.
• Lead service-wide HR strategic initiatives and collaborate with HR colleagues.

Skills

Relationship Management

Influencing Skills

HR Best Practice

Workforce Strategy

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent

Job description

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This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an experienced HR professional who is able to develop and deliver workforce solutions to address organisational challenges? Can you demonstrate effective relationship management and influencing skills? Do you want to bring your knowledge of HR best practice to one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK and join a HR team committed to delivering an ever-improving service?

You will bring your knowledge of HR best practice to a HR team committed to delivering an ever-improving service. Our University is renowned globally for the quality of our teaching and research, and has an ambitious vision for the future. The HR team has a significant part to play in championing and supporting the delivery of that vision.

Partnering with our leaders, you will be embedded within an area of the organisation, offering advice and challenge; developing engaging workforce strategies which promote organisational improvement; managing changes effectively and delivering an efficient and effective “business as usual”. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the whole HR team to support the delivery of a consistent and quality service, you will also be required to take a lead on service wide HR strategic initiatives.

With an Advanced (Level 7) CIPD qualification (or equivalent) and a track record of leading and delivering a range of innovative HR solutions, you will bring strong commitment to service excellence and continuous service improvement.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.