Head of Employee Relations
We are currently undergoing a number of transformative changes within our organisation to support our people's objectives. This is a key role in providing strategic leadership for Employee Relations to align with the University’s broader strategic priorities and delivery of our HR Strategic Operational Delivery plan.
Reporting to the Director of HR Operations, you will be part of the HR Senior Management Team leading the development and implementation of employee relations strategies, policies and programmes. You will collaborate with the HR team to support a continuous organisational performance improvement programme, aimed at achieving the ambition of becoming a high-performing organisation. Additionally, you will work with university colleagues to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations. This role is integral to HR's effectiveness and the overall staff and student experience, making a significant contribution to the university’s success.
Join us on this exciting journey and make a lasting impact on our university community!
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Experience in Employee Relations at the senior level and successfully leading and motivating the team
- Strategic planning and innovative thinking with the ability to handle complex situations
- The ability to build trust-based working relationships and network with diverse stakeholders
- Experience in positively driving change and improvements to support organisational goals
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with comfort in public speaking
What we can offer you in return:
A friendly and diverse working environment.
Hybrid working arrangements, with a blended approach of office and home working.
As a university, we are committed to providing generous employment packages whilst supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help you reach your full potential.
As a university employee, you will have an excellent choice of benefits and rewards, including access to fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with 30 days' holiday allowance (plus additional university closure days) and a highly attractive pension scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award for its commitment to advancing gender equality across higher education and research. We believe that teams that combine people who have different personal experiences and backgrounds result in decisions and actions with more impact.
This is a permanent opportunity. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours); however, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours.
Please note once appointed your job title will be Associate Director of Employee Relations.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Siobhan Calfe, Director of HR Operations, email: Siobhan.calfe@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Further details:
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.
We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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