HR Team Leader - INTERNAL ONLY

To support the corporate and operations functions of the university, ensuring the university is able to comply with the law and other regulations governing its operation, through the development and maintenance an effective and compliant framework of policies and procedure, and other governance mechanisms.

To provide high quality consultancy service, advice and guidance to managers and individual members of staff in relation to all aspects of employment.

To lead on and support organisational development and culture change, in support of City St George's strategic direction and agreed values.

As part of the People Service Team, you will support the delivery of efficient, high quality, customer-focused HR services to managers and staff across Schools and Professional Services, in accordance with City St George's policies and procedures.

The Employee Administration Team Leader supports the delivery of high quality, customer-focused administrative support services across the University's Schools and Professional Services Directorates.

Reporting to the Head of People Service, you will be the primary point of contact and escalation for the team on any day-to-day issues, providing high quality, specialist and technical advice and guidance as required to manage a team of administrators in the delivery of high-quality administration services.

Good level of education to degree level (or equivalent) with examination passes demonstrating high level of literacy and numeracy.

Level 3 qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development/Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (or similar body) OR Level 3 Apprenticeship (in a relevant field) OR equivalent workplace experience.

A demonstrable and current knowledge of relevant employment legislation, including UKVI, DBS and data security, and the proven ability to apply this in practice.

Proven and significant experience of working in an HR environment using an integrated HR/Payroll/Recruitment database (knowledge and experience of using Oracle, SAP HR is desirable).

Demonstrable experience of a full range of HR / Payroll processes covering the complete employee life-cycle.

Demonstrable experience of working in a busy team environment and previous experience in customer-facing and problem-solving roles.

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a 'health powerhouse' for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK's largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Closing date: 3rd November 2024 at 11:59pm.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 15 November.
The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

Subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.

Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George's, University of London's premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

The University of business, practice and the professions.