SOAS University of London Hiring for HR Operations Manager at London Full Time

Job title: HR Operations Manager

Department: Human Resources Directorate

Contract Type: Permanent (Successful candidate must be based in the UK for the duration of their contract)

Salary: Grade 7 – £40,000 – £44,543.50 (Inclusive of London Allowance)

Location: Bloomsbury, London

Hours: 35 per week

We are looking for an experienced senior HR professional to lead and manage all aspects of HR Operations. Reporting to the Head of HR Services and managing a team of 3. We need a self-starter with initiative, who can “hit the ground running” – to ensure that the HR plans are both in line with the overall SOAS HR strategy and the needs of SOAS.

This is an exciting time to join SOAS following a recent restructure and we are looking for someone to take the HR Operations service to the next level. We have a challenging year ahead to achieve this but with your experience and tenacity you will support both the team and SOAS to achieve outstanding HR processes that provide for statutory and stakeholder objectives.

About the role:
You will lead the implementation of contractual and other changes across the employee lifecycle, ensuring that these are implemented in an accurate and timely manner working effectively across HR and other teams to create a seamless process environment delivering an excellent customer experience.

You will provide expert guidance to managers, including on contractual terms, pay calculations and benefits entitlements, resolves complex individual issues, supports system updates and identifies opportunities for process development and improvement.

About you

You will ideally CIPD qualified or equivalent or working towards this with a background in delivering HR operational activity, you will have previous experience of leading and managing staff and initiating and implementing change.

A highly skilled communicator, you’ll be experienced at explaining complex HR policies and procedures and have the ability to build strong working relationships with staff across SOAS.

You will also be able to get involved in the day to day operational activities in the team.

You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification

How to Apply:
We are ideally looking for candidates who are available to start immediately although if you have a notice period please do still apply

Please complete the unbiased application form, please note you will not be able to upload a CV.

Closing date: this post may close once an appointment has been made although we will actively interview candidates who meet the person specification until we have successfully appointed. This means this post may be removed at any time and you are urged to apply as soon as possible.

Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date to be considered.

Interviews: TBC

Further information

If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk

‘Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006’

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We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South, Black, Asian or other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.