Job Description
Job title:
Deputy HR Manager (12 month maternity
cover, Accommodation & Hospitality)
Department:
Human Resources
Reporting to:
HR Manager (Business Partner)
Responsible for:
Recruitment and Staff Engagement Coordinator
Grade:
7
Location:
This post will be based at the Claverton
Down campus, Bath and any other location of
services run by the University of Bath
Job purpose
This generalist role provides HR advice, support, development and
facilitation to both managers and staff within Accommodation & Hospitality
(A&H) working to a designated HR Business Partner. The postholder will
facilitate the effective management of employee relations issues within the
services and work closely with their Business Partner to develop the people
management skills of all those with staff responsibilities within A&H,
embedding high quality HR practice across the service.
The postholder will work closely with the management team of
Accommodation & Hospitality, understanding the business of the
designated departments and providing the value-adding HR interventions to
enable them to achieve their objectives.
The postholder will provide high quality employee relations advice,
challenge, coaching and support to influence improvements to the quality,
customer-focus, efficiency, effectiveness and competitiveness of services.
To contribute to the development of Corporate HR policy and practice.
Main duties and responsibilities
1
To work under the direction of the HR Business partner with A&H
management teams to understand their key drivers and objectives
and provide value adding HR interventions to support them in
achieving those objectives in compliance with University policy
and employment legislation.
2
To provide a consistent, professional HR service across A&H,
underpinned by compliance with University policy and employment
legislation and the principles of HR good practice.
3
To provide advice and support to managers on a wide range of
employee relations issues including discipline, performance,
grievance and absence issues to enable effective people
management of all staff in line with University policy and
employment legislation.
4
To contribute to the development of managerial and leadership
capability within A&H. Working with the HR Business Partner, to
devise, lead and take forward a range of interventions to increase
the people management skills of the managers and leaders and
embed high quality and consistent HR practice across A&H that
will increase staff performance, efficiency and effectiveness.
5
To advise and support managers in developing effective team
structures and job roles that deliver required services in the most
effective and efficient manner and the recruitment, selection and
appointment of staff with the required competencies to these
posts.
6
To advise and support managers in the effective management of
change, working with trade union representatives and staff to
deliver required changes.
7
To line manage the Recruitment and Staff Engagement Coordinator (Accommodation & Hospitality) ensuring that they
maintain their continuous professional development and are
developed to maximise their motivation and performance in their
role. To contribute to professional development within the
Department of Human Resources and Accommodation &
Hospitality.
8.
This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the
main responsibilities only. The post-holder is required to be
flexible in developing their role in agreement with their designated
manager. In addition they may be required by their manager to
carry out any other duty commensurate with their grading and
expertise.
Staff management responsibility:
To line manage the Recruitment and Staff Engagement Co-ordinator
(Accommodation & Hospitality)
STRUCTURE CHART
Deputy Director of HR
HR Business Partner
Director of
Accommodation
and Hospitality
DEPUTY HR MANAGER (A&H)
HR Advisor
Recruitment & Staff Engagement Co-ordinator
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
JOB TITLE:
Human Resources Business Partner
GRADE:
Grade 7
SALARY:
£31,342 to £37,394 per annum
HOURS:
36.5 hours per week
ANNUAL LEAVE:
26 days per annual leave year, plus 5 discretionary
days and bank holidays
NOTICE PERIOD:
3 months
CONTRACT:
Fixed Term, 12 month maternity cover
PENSION SCHEME:
USS pension scheme
Person Specification
CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABL
E
Qualifications and training
Degree or equivalent level qualification and / or
validated experience.
X
CIPD Postgraduate Diploma / Grad CIPD status
and evidence of continuing professional
development including specialised training in
related aspects of HR Management - Registered
with CIPD as Grad CIPD or higher.
X
Knowledge and experience
Strong knowledge of employment law and HR
best practice and its practical application.
X
Knowledge of Higher Education environment and
current issues in Higher Education.
Successful track record of achieving results in HR
roles in diverse medium to large organisation(s),
with Experience and strong track record of
effective delivery of employee relations issues.
X
X
Experience of delivering results in a commercial /
business orientated environment (highly
desirable) and / or a Higher Education
environment (desirable).
Experience of working effectively with trade union
/ staff representatives.
X
Experience of policy development and
implementation.
X
Previous experience of working towards Investors
in People Standards
X
X
Skills and abilities
Demonstrable ability to manage and motivate
others to deliver team objectives.
X
Excellent communication skills – verbally and in
writing. Able to communicate highly sensitive and
complex issues including employment issues
clearly and straightforwardly to managers and
staff including in contentious situations.
X
Effective coaching skills
X
Effective problem solving skills – able to analyse
problems and situations and create, gain support
for, and implement practical solutions that meet
HR needs.
X
Demonstrable ability to gain and maintain
credibility at all levels across designated
departments within A&H and also the wider
University.
X
Self-starting and pro-active - Strong drive,
commitment, persistence and resilience to
facilitate improvement and deliver this role.
X
Able to understand the business of A&H and the
University and to identify the HR interventions
necessary to achieve their objectives.
X
Demonstrable ability to work effectively as a team
member working cohesively with colleagues
within and across teams.
X
Ability to develop the people management skills
of managers and supervisors and to develop and
facilitate training interventions to assist this.
Able to cope effectively with emotionally
demanding situations and manage own and
others stress when under pressure whilst
continuing to deliver to tight deadlines.
X
Ability to encourage positive change and to work
effectively within a changing environment.
X
Strong customer focus
X
Effective IT skills - Confident in the use and
application of IT solutions to reduce bureaucracy
and promote effective working.
Motivation & ambition to develop personally and
professionally.
X
X
X