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Senior Policy Adviser

Employer
The Open University
Location
Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes
Salary
£33797 - £40322 per annum + PAYE
Closing date
30 Sep 2020

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Sector
HR
Job Type
Contract
Hours
Full-time

Job Details

Salary: £33,797 - £40,322

Location: Milton Keynes

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Closing date: Friday 9th October - midday

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The role

People Services is committed to providing The Open University with high quality people solutions and is valued for its efficiency, expertise, partnering capability and service. We are looking for an organised, proactive Senior Policy Adviser to join the People Services team to cover a period of maternity leave.

As a Senior Policy Adviser, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, reviewing and amending HR policies and procedures and to provide an advisory service to People Services colleagues on changes to HR policies and procedures. This is a diverse opportunity that will allow you to research and analyse forthcoming legislation to ensure HR policies and procedures are compliant.

This is an exciting opportunity which enables you to make a real difference and help drive forward the OU's mission statement.

Skills and experience

  • Are you educated to degree level and possess a relevant qualification in the field of HR or Management or have relevant, equivalent experience?
  • Do you have extensive experience of writing HR policies and procedures, interpreting complex legal documentation and translating them into relevant policies and procedures?
  • Do you have a solid understanding of UK employment legislation coupled with experience of working in a unionised environment?
  • Are you able to prioritise a busy workload whilst possessing excellent communication skills?

If the answer to these questions is yes - we want to hear from you!

The full summary of duties and person specification can be sent on request

What you get in return

We offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Benefits include 33 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days and an attractive pension proposition.

Closing date: Friday 9th October - midday

Interview date: W/C 12th October

How to apply

Please send your CV and if it looks suitable, you will be sent the full job spec and in order to apply, you will need to submit your CV along with a Personal Statement, no more than 2 sides of A4, providing examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job description

Company

Manpower are working with The Open University as their strategic partner for all temporary, contingent and permanent requirements across their various locations.

How would you like to help someone change their life?

The Open University is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. Our research underpins the teaching we deliver to some 200,000 students as the UK's largest university. Nearly three quarters (72%) of Open University research was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Uniquely we operate within the four nations of the UK, with nation offices in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh as well as regional offices in England and our head office in Milton Keynes.

All of our roles play a key part in our students' journey. The Open University helps anyone in the UK better themselves, whatever their age, background or circumstances. Dip into our series of Open Diaries and discover what it's like for our students to take that life-changing step that you could be a part of.

 

Testimonials

Jo Priddey
I started working with the OU as temporary staff through Manpower during the pandemic. I thought the initial training was fantastic and felt well prepared to start working. When I was offered a permanent position it was great that the OU took my personal needs into consideration so that I am able to complete my degree and work 4 days a week.

Charles White
The recruitment process was smooth from start to finish. As an applicant, it was useful to have the selection process made clear to you from the outset. Communication from Manpower was, and remains, good. Excellent candidate care continues to be provided, they are both responsive and proactive.

Anonymous
So far the Open University has been the best job I have ever had, a very relaxed environment, everyone open to helping one another, no pressure and all trainers prioritise the quality of calls rather than the quantity.

Sarah George
Whilst working at the Open University, the support I have received has been outstanding; from colleagues at advisor level, to the senior management team, there is not a question or query that has not been resolved without a swift and appropriate response.

Thecla Chakunte
Working with the Open University has opened me to a lot. There are a lot of trainings to improve your skills and open you to other possibilities. There is room for growth. A lot of it. And did you know you can study for FREE as permanent staff? Wow! There are other juicy perks too.

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