Deputy Head Of People & Organisational Development ( Human Resources)

Deputy Headof People & Organisational Development (Human Resources)
College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences (MVLS)
Ref: 130269
Salary: Grade 9 (£57,696- £64,914 per annum)
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have been recently awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Headof People & Organisational Development (Human Resources) to join the University’s Human Resources department (known internally as People and Organisational Development or P&OD). As a member of our P&OD team, you'll play a crucial role in fostering an environment where talent thrives and innovation flourishes.
About the role
In this post, you will play a key role in aligning the provision of strategic Human Resources partnership for the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS). Functioning as a key business partner, the post-holder will collaborate extensively with relevant College and School leadership teams, and will integrate with the wider People and Organisational Development function, to deliver a business-centric, top-tier professional service that supports the implementation of College strategy, policies, and operational plans.
Offering leadership and specialised guidance within the College and across the University where appropriate, you will be involved in the delivery and management of a substantial portfolio of complex strategic people projects and issues, ensuring these are aligned with the University and College’s strategic goals
Reporting to the Head of People and Organisational Development for MVLS, you will work alongside them and the wider business partnering team to collaborate with the College and P&OD Executive Teams, in a partnership that aims to translate and execute strategic priorities through relevant organisational change and adoption of People and Organisational Development projects and policies, to empower both the College and the wider University to achieve their business objectives, whilst optimising colleague engagement and experience.
About you
With substantial senior Human Resources professional experience, gained within a complex and diverse knowledge-based environment, you will have a proven track record of delivering strategic change, and will be experienced in successfully implementing change management initiatives on time and to budget. Demonstrable experience of performance management, as well as formal trade union arrangements and associated employee relations activities is also essential.
Day to day you will be interacting with senior leaders both within the College of MVLS and from the wider University community, therefore experience of working with senior leaders to advise, persuade, support and challenge the status quo and behaviours as required is essential. You will be adept in delivering difficult messages to leaders and colleagues tactfully and diplomatically, and will be skilled in facilitation and mediation to guide and reconcile differing viewpoints.
The successful candidate will possess full membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and will have a comprehensive knowledge of People management principles, good practice and employment law relevant to large complex UK organisations.
This post is full time (35 hours per week, Monday- Friday) and open-ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
Informal enquiries should be directed via email to Fergus Brown (Head of People and Organisational Development for MVLS) fergus.brown@glasgow.ac.uk
To apply online, please visit: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=130270
Closing Date: Monday 29th January 2024
As part of Team UofG, you will be a member of a world-changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.
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