HR Manager (Division of Natural Sciences)


Human Resources
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £43,434 to £48,835 per annum
Grade: Grade 8
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Friday 21 January 2022
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 06 February 2022 (unless otherwise stated)
Reference: NATS-109-22

The University's Division of Natural Sciences has a great opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join their newly devolved HR team. This is your chance to make a real impact, use your professional skills in an interesting environment and contribute positively to moving the people agenda forward.

The Division of Natural Sciences is a thriving academic community with a strong tradition of interdisciplinarity. The portfolio spans Biosciences, Physics & Astronomy, Chemistry & Forensic Science, Sport & Exercise Sciences and the newly founded Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS). With a broad portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered at the University's campus’, the Division of Natural sciences provides a truly multidisciplinary community.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the HR Manager will sit within the Division and co-lead the divisional HR team with another HR Manager to deliver a full and tailored best in class HR service to the division. You'll partner with and support the Divisional Leadership Team on all aspects of the divisional people agenda, identifying specific people related issues, challenges and opportunities. People and solutions focused, you’ll ensure employee issues are managed in a fair and consistent manner, and in line with our University HR policies and practices.

This role works in a devolved HR structure and you'll need to strike the balance between developing local HR practices that are needed within the division, and ensuring that University policies, procedures and guidance are adhered to, enabling consistency and ultimately mitigating people related risks. You'll maintain strong relationships with all functions within the central HR&OD directorate, as well as with other devolved HR colleagues across the University.

We're looking for someone with strong technical HR skills, but importantly with excellent communication and relationship building skills. You’ll hold a CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent) recognised qualification and/or have extensive, relevant recent HR generalist experience, working in a similar employee focused level role.

The above is just a flavour of what we're looking for. Please see the link below to view the full Job Description, which we encourage you to read so that you can ensure your application fully identifies your suitability for the role. Besides completing an application form, you'll be expected to upload an up-to-date CV and personal statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining your suitability. It is important you demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.

The University of Kent is a distinctive and attractive place to work. Our staff enjoy competitive salaries, an occupational pension scheme, very generous holiday entitlements and a great working environment. We also offer flexible hybrid working options.

If you require further information regarding the application process, please contact us at centralservicesresourcing@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number: NATS-109-22.

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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward

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