Director of Human Resources

Director of Human Resources
Management and Specialist grade 9. Starting salary to be confirmed upon appointment

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement? 

Are you ready to drive organisational success through the delivery of our University Strategy ‘Creating Better Futures. TOGETHER’ ?  

Join our vibrant team as our Director of Human Resources and continue our journey of transformation. 

Loughborough University is somewhere anyone can realise their full potential.

The atmosphere and team spirit on campus inspires and empowers people to achieve extraordinary things. This progressive and ambitious attitude is reflected in the success we achieve, as one of the top-performing universities in the country.

Loughborough University is a welcoming place where staff and students feel they can be themselves. Across everything we do, we are working together to create a better future, for everyone.

Our community is a diverse body of people with different perspectives, values and attitudes. We are working to create an inclusive environment where such differences are shared and valued; where any unfair treatment or discrimination is challenged; and where all individuals can reach their full potential regardless of their background. We will expect you to share this commitment too. 

As the Director of Human Resources, you will work at both a strategic and operational level to drive forward the development and implementation of the HR Strategy as part of a wider People & Culture portfolio. Your headship will develop and lead the HR Service to work in partnership with key stakeholders to meet the strategic needs of the University, driving organisation effectiveness.  

To be successful you’ll need strategic HR senior leadership experience and a sophisticated understanding of complex employment law and policies, providing advice at the highest levels. You will have gained your experience through working in a large and complex organisations including complex employment law and policies, and you will have significant experience of building and leading high performing HR services.

You’ll bring fresh ideas and will have a proven ability to work collaboratively, working with senior stakeholders on shared people & culture objectives that contribute to our strategic priorities. You will work together to drive the best solutions that help the University to develop as a sought-after employer of choice.

If you're ready to join a team that's committed to excellence, we'd love to hear from you. 

Join us on our journey to success. Creating Better Futures. Together. 

In return, we offer you a great place to work, with friendly co-workers and a generous employment package including:  

• Up to* 44 days leave per year (including Bank Holidays and University Closure days). 
• Hybrid working 
• Generous pension scheme 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 Scheme) 
• Incremental pay structure 
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes. 
• Season ticket loan scheme 
• Investment in your personal and professional development 
• Fantastic range of sports and gym facilities and preferential membership packages available 
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles 

Informal enquiries should be made in the first instance to Megan Garner, [email protected], Recruitment and Resourcing Manager.

For more information about the role, please see the candidate pack.

Application closing date: 5 May 2024

Interview date: 29 May 2024