HR Advisor

Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked as number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2025, and in the top four in the world for Music and Performing Arts by the QS World University Rankings 2025, we deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies & ensembles. 

We are looking for an experienced and confident HR Advisor to join our team. Reporting to the HR Business Partner, this role provides professional advice and support to managers and employees across designated departments, including both academic staff & professional services. Working collaboratively with HR colleagues, you will play a key role in delivering a comprehensive and effective HR service.

As a generalist HR Advisor, you will offer accurate guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practice, covering areas such as recruitment, contract changes, sickness absence management, employee relations, performance management, and HR administration.

The successful candidate will be an experienced HR professional with proven advisory-level expertise, capable of delivering pragmatic advice on HR policies, employee relations, sickness management, and contract variations. You will have a strong track record in managing recruitment campaigns, including senior-level appointments, and in guiding managers through interviews and selection processes. Highly organised & solution-focused, you will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, with in-depth knowledge of employment legislation and best practice, ideally supported by a CIPD qualification. Experience within Higher Education or the Arts sector, with a clear understanding of the HR issues specific to these environments, is essential.

This role is eligible for hybrid working.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including a great pension scheme, season ticket, cycle to work scheme, free access to museums & galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First-aiders & City of London staff networks.

For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.

To apply, please click the 'Apply' link. above.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting GS9267.

A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Closing date: 5 January 2025, 12pm. 

All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 12 January 2025. 

Candidates are encouraged to apply early as we regularly monitor applications & reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds & experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.

The Guildhall School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults at risk and expects all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

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