People Experience Manager

The Post - Organisational Development Manager

Internally, this role is known as People Experience Manager

The post holder will manage an effective, People Experience function that contributes to the creation of a high performing organisation. With key accountability within the areas of Organisational Development (OD), EDI, Wellbeing, Talent Management and Employee Development, the postholder will also contribute to the delivery of the University’s strategic focus area programmes including organisational effectiveness. The role will also have responsibility for colleague engagement through the delivery of the People Priorities.

The remit will also include financial and staffing responsibility, ensuring UWS receives the best quality and value for projects and learning interventions by managing significant budget allocation. You will have direct line management responsibility for a team of currently seven professional support service colleagues across a range of specialism, including talent and Organisational Development (OD), EDI, graduate intern and Athena Swan.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience
• Strategic management and leadership experience
• Strong change management and project management experience and successfully supporting the implementation of change programmes
• Managing and working with a senior team
• Track record in designing and developing development programmes to drive performance
• Experience of delivering a wide range of management development and leadership programmes to varying levels of staff
• Coaching and influencing managers and leaders to consider the implications of their decisions on stakeholders, challenging constructively and confidently in the face of opposition
• Assimilate evidence and ideas to identify themes and connections and gain insight on the whole issue and it’s wider implications
• Making well-judged decisions by considering all available evidence in the context of the specific situation

You will bring effective leadership skills with an inclusive approach in managing a diverse team. You must be adept at communicating and influencing with a proven capacity to engage, motivate and empower staff as well as a proven aptitude in enabling high performance.

ABOUT US

University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future. Find out more about our Professional Services teams.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• 19.3% employer’s pension contribution, including death in service benefits on joining the pension scheme
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Free gym membership
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

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