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HR OD Opportunities

Job details
Posting date: 10 February 2025
Salary: £39,105 to £47,874 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 February 2025
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
Company: York St John University
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 021-25

Summary

Introduction to YSJ university

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

About Us

We are a small, friendly HROD team, working together to deliver an effective and efficient service to our customers across the breadth of HROD operations, in line with the University’s People and Culture Plan. 

HROD colleagues work collaboratively and proactively with each other so that the collective service offer is recognised as being empowering, innovative and value for money; known for delivery, efficiency and instrumental in the achievement of University objectives. 

We are looking for the following two new colleagues to join our HROD team:

HR&OD Service Manager

Please follow this link to apply: https://jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/020-25

Full time permanent role

Salary: £39,105 to £47,874 per annum

You will be responsible for leading the University’s HROD function that is responsible for the delivery of efficient and cost-effective HROD transactional services to staff across the full employee lifecycle. To ensure services are built on efficient and effective processes, proactively identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement.

You will be responsible for managing a small team of HR&OD Assistants who form the operational HROD service offer. You will oversee the receipt of all work into the HROD inbox and other key contact channels and ensure that the HR&OD service responds to customer requests in line with our HR&OD Target Operating Model. You will be responsible for establishing new ways of working, processes and procedures so that the HROD Service Team provides a customer focussed service to all stakeholders across the University.

About You

You will have proven successful experience of working in an HR operational service at management level providing professional advice and support to managers. You will ideally be CIPD Level 7 qualified (level 5 essential) and have demonstrable success of working in partnership with middle and senior managers to deliver flexible HROD solutions.

HR&OD Interim Manager

Please follow this link to apply: https://jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/149-24-R

Full time interim role, fixed term for 6 months

Salary: £39,105 to £47,874 per annum pro rata

We are looking for an experienced HROD Interim Manager to provide temporary cover within the team. You will be required to play a lead and expert role in supporting the HROD service in ensuring the provision of a professional and expert HR advice to the University. You will work in partnership with customers and other stakeholders to understand their business challenges, goals and people requirements in order to deliver an effective, innovative and pragmatic solutions to these requirements. In conjunction with the wider HROD team, you will provide professional advice, guidance, coaching and support in the application of the University’s HROD policies and procedures, as well supporting organisational development programmes and leading on the University’s Staff Wellbeing Strategy and plan.

About You

You will have proven successful experience of working in a HR service, providing professional, impactful expert advice and support to managers. You will have a strong knowledge of current UK employment legislation and relevant case law, with a track record of application and significant experience of complex case management at both formal and informal stages. You will be skilled in working in partnership with representative bodies and trade unions. You will be CIPD qualified to level 7.

Further Information

For informal enquiries relating to the above role please contact Jo Thompson, Head of Human Resources at j.thompson@yorksj.ac.uk.

Flexible, hybrid working is available with some presence on our beautiful city centre York campus as determined by business need although a minimum of one day per week on campus is required. 

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

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