Morgan Hunt Hiring for Human Resources Director at London Full Time

Morgan Hunt are thrilled to be working with a fantastic Educational Institute in the Oxfordshire area who are looking for an experienced HR professional to join their senior leadership team. This role would suit someone who has a background in Human Resources with experience of operating at a strategic level across the organisation and experience in organisational development and embedding strategies which positively impact the success of an organisation.

The Director of Human Resources will play a key role in developing the organisation’s HR strategy and ensuring the delivery of an effective and high performing HR service across the institution. The post-holder will be a member of the organisation’s senior leadership team and will cover the full range of HR tasks and also co-ordinate the institution’s organisational development functions.

Essential Criteria:
An appropriate professional HR qualification

Up to date knowledge of employment legislation and best HR practice

Previous experience of working successfully in an HR role, including:

Management of HR staff

The ability to provide pragmatic and effective advice, and solutions to difficult issue

Case management (in the areas of ill-health, capability, discipline, and grievance etc.)

Recruitment and selection process

Effective use of HR information systems

Training and mentoring HR staff

Demonstrate skills in the following areas:
Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation and influencing skills

Strong organisational, planning and project management skills

Proven ability to successfully train staff on process and procedures

A knowledge of and commitment to safeguarding, equality and diversity, health and safety and their applications in this role

An understanding of the challenges associated with developing a diverse workforce and the opportunities it brings.

How to apply

Please contact Will Worthington at Morgan Hunt Executive for further information. This is an urgent appointment and will respond swiftly to any applications – as such, we are keeping a rolling deadline for this appointment. We welcome applications from people with transferable skills and qualities, and people with diverse employment histories and personal backgrounds.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.