HR Advisor

Guildhall School of Music & Drama is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors, and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked as the top conservatoire in the Guardian University Guide music league table, we deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies, and ensembles. A global leader in creative and professional practice, we promote innovation, experiment, and research, and are also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, offering inspiring training for children, young people, adult learners, and creative and business professionals.

We are looking for an experienced and confident HR Advisor to join our team.

The role reports to the HR Business Partner and is responsible for providing professional advice and support to managers and employees within designated departments, encompassing both academic staff and professional services. Collaborating closely with HR colleagues, you will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive HR services.  

As a generalist HR Advisor, you will provide accurate advice on policies, procedures, and best practices which include recruitment and changes to individual contracts, sickness absence management, employee relations, performance management, and HR administration.

The successful candidate will be an experienced and confident HR professional who is positive and proactive with an excellent ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels via various channels. You will have the ability to quickly build creditability as a trusted HR Advisor. Along with being highly organised, able to multi-task and prioritise the workload as necessary. You will have a methodical and logical approach to your workload, with a solution-focused mindset to meet stakeholder requirements and the ability to work to relevant deadlines. Your knowledge of employment legislation and best practice is key, and ideally, it will be supported by a CIPD qualification.

This role is eligible for hybrid working.

We offer a great benefits package including a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pensions Scheme) and many opportunities to attend performances at the Guildhall School.

For more details, please visit http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/jobs

To apply online, please click the 'Apply' button, above.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting GS 9161.

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 27 August 2024

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 9 September 2024.

All applications must include a completed application form.

Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds & experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, & 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 & 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 and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities & welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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