Head of HR Improvement (1 year FTC)

About Morley College London

Morley College London is a creative college, based around three main centres – North Kensington, Chelsea and Waterloo delivering accredited and non-accredited courses to the people of London.

As well as joining a creative, innovative leading London College focused on social justice and providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities for all, there are plenty of other rewards for working at Morley College London:

• Generous annual leave allowance (30 days) plus Bank Holidays
• Christmas closure period
• Excellent Local Government  pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an employee retail savings platform, offering significant discounts at most major retailers
• 100% discount on the cost of undertaking a Morley course of your choice
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• On site cafeterias
• A busy events calendar, offering you the chance to attend regular Morley creative exhibitions, student awards, dances, concerts and more
• A lovely work environment, surrounded by creative arts, music and friendly, helpful colleagues

If you want to make a difference and believe in the power of learning to build connections, community and skills, we'd love you to join us.

About the Role

Our People Operations Team are committed to service improvement and we have ambitious plans for 2024 / 25 which should make a step change in the transformation of our service.

To support that improvement, we are looking for a 1 year FTC Head of HR Improvement who will focus on coaching the People Operations team to embed process and procedures, building skills, confidence and understanding of the legal and good practice requirements in particular on employee relations matters and customer service. Working to the Chief People Officer, they will be responsible for refreshing all HR policies and practices, ensuring processes are documented, efficient, legally compliant, and aligned with best practice.

You will be an experienced HR practitioner, skilled at dealing with complex people matters and adept at designing effective, customer centred processes that aim to resolve matters quickly and smoothly.

Working in parallel with a project to replace our HR Information System, you will be comfortable providing both short term fixes and longer term solutions and will drive service excellence through supporting team colleagues as they develop.

Alison McNamara, Chief People Officer is open to pre-application discussions with potential candidates from Monday 19th August 2024, please email recruitment@morleycollege.ac.uk if you would be interested in a discussion.

Returning your Application

Completed application forms must be received by 10:30 am on Tuesday 27th August 2024. Late applications will not be considered.

Please email your application to recruitment@morleycollege.ac.uk quoting the Job Role.

Please note that applicants must apply using the application form and CVs will not be considered.

We are happy to accept applications in alternative formats from applicants, who, for reasons of disability, may find it difficult to fill in our standard form. Please contact the People Operations team by e-mail at recruitment@morleycollege.ac.uk or telephone 020 7450 1811 for further details.

Morley College London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and Social Media background checks.

Please note, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children.

Morley College London is an Equal Opportunities employer. The College aims to reflect the diverse community it serves and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.