Senior HR Adviser

Digital Forming; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established arts university in the North of England seeks a Senior HR Adviser to join its Human Resources team. This role involves leading employee relations initiatives, addressing discipline and grievance matters, and supporting recruitment and staff development activities. The ideal candidate will possess a degree and/or a level 5 CIPD qualification, along with substantial experience in handling employee relations casework. With a focus on collaboration and effective communication, this position offers a chance to contribute significantly to the HR function within a vibrant educational environment. If you are passionate about fostering a supportive workplace, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in employee relations issues and casework.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support on employee relations issues like discipline and grievance.
• Involved in recruitment, job evaluation, and staff development.

Skills

Employee Relations

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Level 5 CIPD Qualification

Job description

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 170 years and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

An opportunity has arisen to join the University’s Human Resources team as one of two Senior HR Advisers. Reporting to an HR Manager, these roles lead and provide support on a range of employee relations issues such as discipline, grievance, and absence management and are involved in a range of HR activities including recruitment, job evaluation, and staff development. Working closely with members of the team that support payroll and timetabling, the roles provide support and guidance to the wider team to help ensure that the team provides an effective HR service.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and/or hold a level 5 CIPD qualification and have substantial experience of dealing with ER issues and casework. They will be able to work effectively as a member of a team and on their own initiative, have excellent organisational and time management skills, and excellent communication skills including the ability to deliver complex information in a clear and succinct manner.

Full details of the essential requirements for the role can be found in the job description.

Please note CVs will not be accepted for this position. If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please click the 'apply' button where you will be redirected to our website.

Please note we do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies for this position.

Closing date: Sunday 26 January 2025 at 11:59pm

Interview date: Tuesday 11 February 2025 (in-person)

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expects our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and as an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.

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