Director of Professional and Organisational Development
- Employer
- University of Leeds
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 16 May 2019
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- Sector
- Education
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- HR Jobs Level
- Director / Head / VP
- Specialist Area
- General HR Function, Learning and Development, Corporate Strategy
Job Details
Director of Professional and Organisational Development
University of Leeds
Ref. CSODP1020
Salary: Competitive
Leeds
The University of Leeds was established in 1904 and is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK, renowned globally for the quality of teaching and research.
The University strives to achieve academic excellence within an ethical framework informed by values of integrity, equality and inclusion, community and professionalism.
The Director of Professional and Organisational Development is responsible for a portfolio of activity designed to underpin the successful achievement of our strategic plan. We are currently refreshing the University’s organisational strategy, and this role will contribute to facilitating the HR strategy being developed in parallel.
This is therefore an exciting time to be joining the University and to be leading an area of activity that will be highly influential in creating an environment that will facilitate the delivery of a high performing organisation, where staff at every level have both the desire and capability to support our ambitions.
The Director of Human Resources welcomes applications from a professional, pragmatic, and influential candidate, who will enjoy an organisation of many different cultures, and who will relish the challenge of using their professional experience and expertise to deliver change where it is required, and to consolidate and extend good practice where it exists.
- The post-holder will work with, and report to, the Director of Human Resources, and will be a member of the Human Resources Directorate team with the ability to contribute at both the learning and organisational development level and also to the broader HR agenda.
- The post-holder will also be a member of the University’s senior leadership forum, working collaboratively with senior managers across both academic and professional services to contribute to wider cross-university initiatives.
The HR team is proud of its reputation and contribution, and work together in a supportive and constructive manner. The team is keen to welcome an experienced OD professional to join them to help ensure that the credibility of the HR function remains high, and that our input remains sought-after across a wide range of organisational issues.
For further information about the role and responsibilities, and to apply for this position, please contact our recruitment partner Dixon Walter by clicking on the 'Apply' link.
To explore the role further, please contact: Kiersten Avery, Executive Search Consultant, Dixon Walter Ltd, Tel: 0191 500 5500, email: kiersten@dixonwalter.co.uk
Closing date: Thursday 16th May 2019.
Company
Our Benefits
As a member of staff at the University of Leeds you’ll have access to a diverse range of benefits to help support your lifestyle. Some of these include:
- Annual Leave: 26 days paid holiday every year. Plus approximately 16 days off for bank holidays and days when the University is closed (depending on how many hours you work and our campus closure schedule);
- Work Life/Family Balance: A commitment to helping you achieve a work life balance, including flexible working opportunities; generous family leave packages, including maternity, paternity, adoption/surrogacy and parental/partner leave; an award winning on-campus nursery, Bright Beginnings, and childcare voucher scheme;
- Skills Development: Access to professional, personal and leadership development, including a high quality Organisational Development and Professional Learning (OD&PL) provision and Staff Review & Development Scheme;
- Pensions: Access to one of three competitive pension schemes, with generous employer contributions;
- Facilities: An impressive range of facilities such as The Edge gym: a £12 million pound fitness centre, pool, climbing wall and sports halls all located on campus; an award-winning student union, including a supermarket, beauticians, cafes and bars; one of the UK’s largest and most renowned libraries;
- Reward and Recognition: Competitive pay structures and reward policies;
- Discounts and Expense Schemes: Save on shopping, public transport, cycling, healthcare and financial services. We can also help you with the cost of relocating to the local region (depending on meeting the eligibility criteria);
- Events: We hold events, exhibitions, seminars and lectures on a range of different topics, many of which are free.
Find out what else is available to you by visiting our website.
Our Culture
As a new employee we will help you settle in through a central welcome event, local induction activities and online learning packages. Whilst our monthly Reporter magazine, regular events and annual staff festival will help keep you updated and involved in the wider community.
The way we work together is shaped by our values of academic excellence, community, professionalism, integrity and inclusiveness. We have a constant commitment to collegiality, mutual respect, openness and transparency and continuous improvement in the services we provide.
We are committed, through our equity and diversity plans, to celebrating the diversity of members of the University and maximising their potential, underpinned by an emphasis on equality of opportunity.
We see our students as partners and this spirit stretches across our teaching to the way decisions are made about the University. Together, staff and students have created the Partnership, which sets out the mutual expectations of us all as members of the University.
Welcome to Yorkshire
If you are unfamiliar with the city of Leeds, and the surrounding counties in Yorkshire, our Relocate website contains a wealth of information on the region.
If you are relocating to the area, whether nationally or internationally, the site also contains lots of practical information on life in the UK, including immigration, finance and healthcare, to help make your move as easy as possible.
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