Head of Human Resources, Joint Head of Operations

Overview

Leadership role in shaping HR strategy for a prestigious medical research department. You partner with senior staff to attract and retain world-class researchers and academics, while guiding complex employee relations and organisational change. You will co-lead the department’s administration team and implement efficient HR processes. This position blends strategic people leadership with operational delivery in a university setting. A compelling opportunity to influence research and teaching through people policy and culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and retention of academic and research staff
• Provide expert HR advice on disciplinary, grievance, and employee relations matters
• Manage TUPE transfers and organisational restructures
• Co-lead the department’s administration team and improve procedures and systems
• Support strategic management of the department in alignment with the Head of Department
• Collaborate with senior staff to enable research and teaching goals

Key requirements

• Degree-level education
• Comprehensive experience delivering high-quality HR support and guidance
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diverse staff groups
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience in or exposure to higher education is desirable

• interpersonal skills
• stakeholder management
• communication
• HR advisory expertise
• employee relations
• disciplinary and grievance handling

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