HR Advisor - Glasgow, United Kingdom - University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Purpose

You will provide professional HR advice and support as a professional business partner for designated service areas to ensure the delivery of a pro-active, solutions focussed POD service aligned to the achievement of the University's strategic objectives.

As a member of the College POD team, contribute to the development and implementation of POD policies and procedures on a local and College/University-wide basis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Contribute to the delivery of a consultancy style HR business partner approach by gaining an understanding of business needs and challenges across the College and the wider University. Work with managers to assist in developing and enabling effective culture, people management and leadership capabilities and the provision of HR advice, support, coaching and training on a wide range of people and organisational design issues.
As assigned, support Heads of School, Heads of Subject, Director of College Professional Service, Heads of Function, Heads of Professional Services and other managers on a broad range of HR issues, including employee relations issues such as discipline, grievance, performance management, pay and reward, absence management, redundancy and restructuring/organisational change and organisational design and culture.
Act as HR lead on case work, working with managers on analysis, gathering necessary background information, identifying and assessing options, and supporting decision-making in the adoption of appropriate and pro-active HR solutions, whilst managing/minimising associated risks and aligning behaviours with our culture and values.
Participate in recruitment, selection and job evaluation/matching processes, including providing advice to managers in the development of job descriptions, short-listing, and interviewing. This activity includes contributing to job design, work analysis and organisational structure, assessing and determining appropriate role grading and involvement in regrading procedures, ensuring the objectivity, transparency and integrity of the University grading structure in accordance with equal pay principles.
Source, interpret and analyse relevant management information to assist in workforce planning, talent management and other processes, engaging with Heads of School, Heads of Service/Administration and other managers to discuss, agree and implement associated action plans.
Advise Heads of School and other managers and staff on the University's Performance and Development Review Policy, co-ordinating relevant procedures, analysis, collation and communication of outcomes and other follow up actions.
Support the College Head of Human Resources in delivering projects and change initiatives, such as restructuring activities, staff survey activity and the introduction of new policies/systems.
Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of policies and procedures including the undertaking of research activities, drafting policy/procedures for review by the senior College/wider HR team, presenting briefing sessions to managers/staff as part of policy roll-out activities and contributing to the review of associated business processes.
Work closely with the corporate HR function within the University's devolved HR model in relation to recruitment, pay performance and reward, HR systems, equality and diversity, policy and learning and development issues to ensure the provision of a seamless POD service to customers.
Lead the delivery of specific College POD projects, and contribute to University-wide projects, that contribute to the implementation of College strategic priorities and the University's People Strategy.
Play an active role in promoting positive trade union consultation and good employee relations through direct consultation with trade union representatives, participating in and leading when required, relevant negotiating and consultative fora.
Support, and where required supervise, the College POD administration team members, supporting development to ensure that an excellent POD service is provided across all areas of activity. Contribute to the establishment of College POD team objectives, service standards and reputation.
Participate in College/University POD related committees and working groups as required, including School level Athena SWAN Self Assessment Teams.
Maintain personal and professional knowledge through CPD, keeping up to date with developments in employment practice, law and University POD strategy, policies and procedures. Provide professional support by alerting colleagues to, and preparing papers assessing the impact of, relevant employment practice developments and legal updates.
Undertake other tasks and duties as assigned from time to time by the College of Human Resources.