13 Oct
University of Leeds
Leeds
Job description
Interim Deputy Head of Human Resources
There are 4 roles available for this post.
This role is open to current employees within People and Culture at the University of Leeds only.
Salary : Grade 8 (£45,585 - £54,395 p.a. plus allowance depending on experience)
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 looking for a new and challenging role within the University HR team? Are you able to provide strategic support, professional HR expertise and support the Heads of Human Resources?
As an Interim Deputy Head of Human Resources you would be expected to carry an operational workload alongside deputising for the Head of HR.
In addition you will have a development plan to support your development to a Head (or equivalent role)
The University People Services Team are managed through four hubs. These are key roles, both deputising for the relevant Head of HR and providing HR leadership across the hubs.
You will strengthen our service leadership and delivery, enhancing both institutional and individual performance, and directly support the delivery of the University’s Strategic aims.
You will work closely with the relevant Head of HR deputising at key meetings (including HRLT,) and ensuring the teams have a University wide focus on activities necessary to enhance organisational effectiveness, such as employee engagement, talent management, leadership capacity and capability, and organisational design and culture and you will provide leadership and management for the hub HR teams.
In addition you will be expected to support the implementation of our new service delivery model as part of the CPS programme, setting the foundations for developing business partnering capability, and implementing a consistent approach to our service activity.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage and develop your team of professional colleagues to deliver a high quality and strategically aligned service are essential.
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!
- 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, 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.
And much more!