About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the Role:
This is an exciting time to join the HR Systems Team because we are bidding for investment funds to replace our current HR System. If successful, you will play a key role in the procurement and roll out of a new system. Also, the engagement of stakeholder in its design and use.
You will report to the Assistant Director HR Systems and Transformation and lead and manage the direction and day to day activity of the HR Systems Team. Developing and improving the existing systems and self-service in conjunction with our customers. You’ll will also lead on the creation of high-quality management information and on statutory reporting and returns.
You will have a higher degree plus significant demonstrable professional experience relevant to the role or relevant professional qualification as post graduate level (chartered where appropriate) and significant demonstrable professional experience. With previous relevant experience of managing HR systems, you will continually look for ways to make our systems and processes efficient, effective and user friendly. Also, develop our reporting, dashboards and modelling ability ensuring it delivers strategic and management insight and supports business decision making.
A graduate ideally in a business information systems related area or with relevant experience, you will have substantial HR system design and implementation experience as well as good process redesign and project management skills. Be passionate about high standards, developing good customer relations and delivering a professional service. You will also have good people skills and be keen on developing and motivating the HR Systems Team.
If you have previous experience, ideally gained in an education environment, are a good systems thinker and solution focused then we’d love to hear from you.
For any informal discussions please contact Michelle Ashton, Assistant HR Director (HR Systems, Payroll and HR Transformation), at michelle.ashton@aru.ac.uk. Interviews are likely to take place on 27th and 28th May.
Find out more about working with us.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.