Head of HR Operations

5 days ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Full time

Description

**Hours**: 37 hours

**Contract**: Permanent

**Salary**: £64,357 - £69,357

**Location**: Sheffield (Hybrid working or on site)

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) brings together the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield and to serve the communities and businesses of South Yorkshire. From transport to housing, from business growth to skills, the MCA has a great story to tell. We have ambitions to deliver recovery and renewal for people, businesses and places across South Yorkshire.

Key Responsibilities
As the Head of HR Operations, you will be the functional expert concentrating on delivering an agile, customer-focused, continuously improving People Operations team that provides the intelligence, and range of services to drive organisational and individual capabilities to deliver on SYMCA’s strategic goals and priorities.

Responsible for the People Services account management and for the delivery of business partnering through delivery of a high performing operations team of HR Advisors and business improvement which support the organisation to deliver on its strategic priorities.

Ensuring operations team provides first-class professional support, guidance, and coaching for customers at all levels on case management, people analytics, and organisational changes.

Working closely with Head of HR Change and Head of OD and Talent Management in driving and developing the People strategies that deliver on organisational priorities and high performance.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

CIPD qualified level 7 or equivalent

Extensive experience of leading and delivering a digitally enabled shared service

Clear understanding of legislation to ensure HR policies and practices remain up to date

Experienced in evaluation methodology - Korn Ferry Hay

Experience in risk management and business continuity planning

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Leadership skills that drive high performance in line with company’s values and leadership framework

Strong management skills to provide leadership and guidance across Operations team

Great communicator and influencer by being collaborative and engaging

Develop and maintain highly effective relationships

Solutions focussed with a desire and ability to innovate, be creative and conceptual

**Benefits**:
All colleagues have access to a local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success. In addition to the above, some of benefits include
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme - The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in additional to your normal annual leave
Hybrid working - Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time.
Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway
Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
Holiday - Up to 36 days annual leave (depending on length of service). Pro-rata for part time colleagues.

Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority
About South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) brings together the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield and to serve the communities and businesses of South Yorkshire. From transport to housing, from business growth to skills, the SYMCA has a great story to tell. We have ambitions to deliver recovery and renewal for people, businesses and places across South Yorkshire.

In recent years significant funding has been secured through the Transforming Cities Fund and a devolution deal, and further funding has recently been secured through the region’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement. As result we have a large and growing capital programme to deliver in support of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Mayor’s 2040 vision for transport. Join our workforce of talented people who love working together - and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.

This is what a career at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is like, and this is where yours starts.


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