Junior People and Culture Consultant

University of the Arts London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Arts London is seeking a Junior People and Culture Consultant to join our People and Culture team. You will provide high-quality HR advice across employee relations and people-related matters, supporting casework, change initiatives and policy development.

You will help managers apply best practice, contribute to continuous improvement and promote UAL’s values of equality, diversity and inclusion, in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification (or equivalent) and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Solid experience providing professional HR advice and guidance, especially on employee relations issues such as sickness absence, performance management, workplace adjustments and organisational change.
• Experience working with trade unions and HR information systems is desirable.
• Excellent communicator, able to build relationships and support managers to make fair, well-reasoned decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR advice across a broad range of employee relations and people-related matters.
• Support casework, change initiatives and policy development.
• Help managers apply best practice in fair and practical ways.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and challenge existing processes.
• Promote University of the Arts London’s values of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Communication skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Are you an HR professional ready to take the next step in a role that offers variety, responsibility and scope to grow? At University of the Arts London, we are seeking a Junior People and Culture Consultant to join our People and Culture team and help deliver our service across one of the world’s most renowned creative universities.

As a Junior People and Culture Consultant, you will provide high-quality, professional and customer-focused HR advice and guidance across a broad range of employee relations and people-related matters. You’ll support casework, change initiatives and policy development, while helping managers apply best practice in fair and practical ways. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement, challenge existing processes, and promote UAL’s values of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Your profile

You will bring solid experience in providing professional HR advice and guidance, particularly in relation to employee relations issues such as sickness absence, performance management, workplace adjustments and organisational change. Ideally, you will also have experience of working with trade unions and HR information systems.

You will be CIPD qualified (or have equivalent relevant experience) and have a sound understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Skilled in building relationships and working collaboratively, you will be an excellent communicator and problem-solver, confident in supporting managers to make fair and well-reasoned decisions.

This role is well suited to an HR professional who has established their foundation and is now ready to build on it in a supportive and forward-thinking team.

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.