HR Officer

Dynamo; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a dedicated HR Officer to join their dynamic HR team. This full-time role offers the opportunity to engage in various HR activities, from recruitment to strategic initiatives, all while promoting service excellence and continuous improvement. The position is based on campus with hybrid working options available, and it comes with generous benefits, including holiday entitlement and a pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme options

Discounted gym memberships

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Qualifications

• Experienced professional with commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to coach and challenge effectively.
• Strong skills in HR practices and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full range of HR activities, including recruitment.
• Support managers in staffing issues and process improvements.
• Work on strategic HR initiatives and change programmes.

Skills

Service Excellence

Adaptability

Coaching

Process Improvement

Job description

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.

As a HR Officer, you will be responsible for the full range of HR activities, including workforce planning and recruitment. You will support managers in dealing with staffing issues effectively and implementing process improvements to enhance the service we provide. You will be a key member of our busy, solution-focused HR team, working with colleagues across the service on both "business as usual" and strategic HR initiatives. Alternatively, you may work with one of the University’s major change programmes, supporting new ways of working.

You will bring a strong commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement. You will act as a champion of good HR practice and be able to coach and challenge as required. As an experienced professional, you will be adaptable and comfortable responding to competing demands.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What We Offer In Return:

• 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays, totaling 42 days off per year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff memberships 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.
• Additional benefits include on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes.

And much more!

For inquiries, please contact:

Toby Crawford, Deputy HR Manager
Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Higher Education

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