Deputy Head of Human Resources

2 days ago

Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom UK Research and Innovation Full time
Job Title: Deputy Head of HR

Join UK Research and Innovation as a Deputy Head of HR and play a key role in delivering a professional and proactive HR service to the management team and staff at the Mary Lyon Centre (MLC) at Harwell, and the associated units, the Centre for Macaques (CFM), Research Complex at Harwell (RCaH) and Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator (NATA).

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide a professional HR service to the units of the MLC at Harwell, CFM, RCaH and NATA, developing a thorough understanding of local HR needs.
  • Actively work at developing strong and positive working relationships with managers and staff and provide a clear role model for the organisation.
  • Provide pro-active specialist advice and support, drawing on a sound knowledge of employment law and MRC-UKRI HR policies, demonstrating a flexible, risk-based approach.
  • Oversee and manage all daily HR operations, optimising HR processes to enhance service delivery.
  • Advise on and ensure compliance with HR best practices and policies.
  • Manage employee-relations casework, including investigations, disciplinary actions and grievances etc.
  • Coach managers to maximise team performance.
  • Oversee recruitment, onboarding and induction processes.
  • Oversee the probation review process.
  • Manage the Occupational Health service provision.
  • Manage the annual Performance Development Review (PDR) process.
  • Work with managers on employee relations and capability issues, and to find appropriate solutions in accordance with best practice, UKRI-MRC policies and the legal framework.
  • Undertake investigations into apparent breaches of MRC-UKRI policies or in the event of grievance or claims of bullying and harassment as required.
  • Provide coaching and support to managers to enable them to handle problems and resolve matters relating to their management of people.
  • Participate in selection interview panels.
  • Be the HR lead on redundancy exercises, conducting consultation meetings with staff, supporting redeployment, and conducting compensation calculations and obtaining necessary approvals.
  • Make use of management information for insightful reporting and to identify areas needing attention; for example, patterns of sickness absence or high staff turnover.
  • Provide robust MI reports and KPIs to Head of Human Resources to enable a business partnering approach.
  • Provide advice in specialist areas such as immigration, job evaluation etc.
  • Work alongside other HR colleagues across UKRI in the support of new HR policy development and other HR initiatives, representing the interests of the MRC Units at Harwell.
  • Deliver on various HR-related actions identified in Staff Surveys.
  • Undertake specific projects, as required, within MRC Units at Harwell and the wider UKRI.
  • Deputise for the Head of HR as necessary.
Working Relationships:
  • The post-holder will report to the Head of HR.
  • The post-holder will have direct line responsibility for two HR Officers (Band 5).
Additional Information:
  • To deliver a 'can do' approach to HR.
  • To maintain a level of expertise and competence required for the role, and specifically to remain up to date in employment law, and HR policies and procedures.
  • To develop good working relationships with the directors, COO, group leaders and others, such that they can and do have confidence in your advice. To be visible and be seen by all as a route to constructive solutions.
  • To commit to continuing professional development.

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