HR Reward and Operations Manager

The Human Resources and Organisational Development (HR&OD) team supports the GLA, including the Mayor and London Assembly, across the full spectrum of services including recruitment, employee relations, business partnering, HR policies, payroll, systems, organisational development, diversity & inclusion and learning & development.

The team is also involved in a range of projects to support the Transformation programme that is underway - includes developing a talent strategy, implementing new approaches to attract talent, refreshing the values that underpin the work of the organisation and delivering a full refresh of our suite of HR policies.

This is an exciting time to join our growing HR team, you will be joining a dedicated team where you will be supported to do your best work, develop your skills, and work on exciting projects that positively affect London, its residents and visitors.  

This is one of a number of exciting new roles within the HR&OD unit and will bring together and lead a range of functions into a single team – an in-house resourcing team, systems work that underpins recruitment and people data, and operational aspects of pay and reward.

Experience of procurement and contract management is essential as is working in a matrix structure. You will lead this team to ensure there is a high-quality HR service to staff, the Mayor’s office and the London Assembly, working closely with other team leaders in the unit to ensure that the HR service is joined up and operating seamlessly across teams.

You will work closely with the HR Business Partner teams to anticipate peaks and troughs in resourcing requirements and will supply high quality data to senior managers to ensure they are able to make informed decisions and drive forward the GLA ambition to have a diverse workforce.  There will be significant exposure to the Corporate Management team in the GLA (the Chief Officer and Executive Directors) to ensure that workforce data adds value to the decision-making processes across the organisation.

As part of the GLA Transformation Programme, you will also be responsible for working with others to explore the opportunities to build on shared services across the GLA Group particularly in the arena of systems and resourcing.  You will also oversee some activity across the GLA group to ensure that there is joined up working in relation to pay gap reporting and other related work building strong networks across the group. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

This role is one of many the GLA is recruiting, to find out more about the range of roles we are advertising, to book a place at our open evening and to apply, please visit our website.

Application closing date: Monday 22 July 2019 at 23:59 GMT.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. You will be able to demonstrate a clear commitment to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.