HR Officer

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated HR Officer to join their vibrant team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of HR activities, from workforce planning to recruitment, while promoting service excellence and continuous improvement. You will be a key player in a solution-focused HR team, contributing to both everyday operations and strategic initiatives. The position, based on a dynamic university campus, allows for hybrid working arrangements, making it an attractive opportunity for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the higher education sector.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing discounts

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare options

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ability to coach and challenge HR practices effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support managers with staffing issues and process improvements.
• Work on HR strategic initiatives and major change programs.

Skills

HR Management

Workforce Planning

Recruitment

Coaching

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

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.

As a HR Officer you will have responsibility for the full range of HR activities including workforce planning and recruitment you will support managers in dealing with staffing issues effectively and implementing process improvements to enhance the service we provide. You will be a key member of our busy, solution focussed HR team, working with colleagues across the service on both “business as usual” and service wide HR strategic initiatives. Alternatively, you may be working with one of the University’s major change programmes, supporting the introduction of new ways of working.

You will bring a strong commitment to service excellence and continuous service improvement. You will be able to act as champion of good HR practice and be able to coach and challenge as required. As an experienced professional, you will be able to step straight into a busy team by being adaptable and comfortable in responding to competing demands.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• 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.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
  
  

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Toby Crawford, Deputy HR Manager

email: [e-mail]

Further details:

• Candidate Brief

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Higher Education

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