HR Change Adviser ×3

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The HR Directorate at City St George’s, University of London is a service-driven function of approximately 45  HR professionals, working closely alongside our six academic Schools and our Professional Services Directorates to understand and collaborate on their priorities, opportunities, and challenges.  Operating at strategic and operational levels, within a rapidly changing political, economic, and legal context, the HR Directorate aims to provide innovative and practical solutions, thereby helping managers to achieve their aims and objectives.   

Our culture and interactions with each other are underpinned by our values, and we continue to seek out ways to demonstrate our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion by removing barriers and promoting the diversity of our community.  

Responsibilities

The HR Change Adviser will play a pivotal role in handling and facilitating employee relations and supporting the integration of the Professional Services Directorates following the merger. The role involves collaboration with Professional Service Directors and the Change Support Unit to design, implement, and monitor change initiatives that ensure a smooth transition and alignment with the University’s strategic goals. The postholder will be responsible for supporting Directors and other senior managers with the development of change proposals, acting as HR lead for the consultation process, and ensuring that employee relations and organisational needs are addressed in line with HR best practice and legal compliance, with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in employee relations, supporting change and project management activities.
• Experience in managing employee consultations, collective consultation processes, and advising on employment law.  
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with staff at all levels, including trade union representatives, and to convey complex information in a clear, concise and accessible manner.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capability to provide practical, legally compliant solutions during periods of organisational change.

Additional Information

Closing date: 8 March 2026 at 11:59pm

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

At City St George’s, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George’s, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

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