King's College London is a globally leading university based across five campuses in central and southeast London. With over 40,000 students, over 12,000 employees, our mission is to make the world a better place. Our central directorates play a core role in delivering that mission, supporting our world-class research and education, and ensuring we remain in service to society. As a key member of the HR Senior Leadership team, this role offers an exciting opportunity to provide HR leadership across our central directorates and other non-faculty functions. Partnering with senior leaders including the Senior Vice President (Operations) and Vice President (People & Talent) and others, you will shape and drive people priorities that enable excellence across the University. The successful candidate will provide thought leadership and expert partnership to senior leaders on organisational design, capability building, leadership effectiveness and change management, while leading a HR business partnering team who drive local people strategy as well as manage high volume and complex employee relations casework. We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic leader able to operate strategically across complex environments and through periods of change to contribute to the success of Strategy 2030. You will provide and promote collaborative and inclusive leadership, empowering a talented team of business partners, and fostering a culture aligned with our Principles in Action. For further information, please visit the job description and to apply, go to the Jobs at King's pages and submit the specified documentation. For an informal conversation, please contact James Ralphs or Mary Thomas within the King's Search Team at . The closing date for applications is Tuesday 9 th December at 23.59 hrs with interviews in January.
Nov 20, 2025
Full time
King's College London is a globally leading university based across five campuses in central and southeast London. With over 40,000 students, over 12,000 employees, our mission is to make the world a better place. Our central directorates play a core role in delivering that mission, supporting our world-class research and education, and ensuring we remain in service to society. As a key member of the HR Senior Leadership team, this role offers an exciting opportunity to provide HR leadership across our central directorates and other non-faculty functions. Partnering with senior leaders including the Senior Vice President (Operations) and Vice President (People & Talent) and others, you will shape and drive people priorities that enable excellence across the University. The successful candidate will provide thought leadership and expert partnership to senior leaders on organisational design, capability building, leadership effectiveness and change management, while leading a HR business partnering team who drive local people strategy as well as manage high volume and complex employee relations casework. We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic leader able to operate strategically across complex environments and through periods of change to contribute to the success of Strategy 2030. You will provide and promote collaborative and inclusive leadership, empowering a talented team of business partners, and fostering a culture aligned with our Principles in Action. For further information, please visit the job description and to apply, go to the Jobs at King's pages and submit the specified documentation. For an informal conversation, please contact James Ralphs or Mary Thomas within the King's Search Team at . The closing date for applications is Tuesday 9 th December at 23.59 hrs with interviews in January.
The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England. We protect the interests of over 2.5 million students across a diverse sector that includes multi-faculty universities, specialist institutions, further education colleges, and private providers. We have recently published our Strategy for 2025 to 2030. To deliver on our strategy, we must attract and retain exceptional talent. The People Committee gives advice and makes recommendations on staff matters, including performance and renumeration. It also provides advice and assurance on people, culture and reward matters at the OfS. We are seeking up to two independent members to join the People Committee. This is a valuable opportunity to influence and support the development of a high-performing, values-driven organisation while benefitting from the CV-enhancing potential of a non-executive role Role Attending four meetings per year, you will be able to provide an appropriate level of scrutiny, support and challenge to the executive, and assurance and advice to the OfS board. You will have: • previous experience of people/remuneration committees. • proven experience at a senior level in overseeing strategic people and culture related issues such as senior pay and performance frameworks, workforce planning, leadership development and equality within large or high-profile organisations in the public or customer-facing charity or private sectors. • a strong track record of leading organisational change in people-related areas to address strategic workforce challenges, particularly in unionised environments. • a sound understanding of employment law, and experience of operating within governance and assurance frameworks to ensure accountability and compliance. • an accurate understanding of the Equality Act 2010. • a demonstrable understanding of appropriate approaches to equality matters for a regulator with obligations in relation to impartiality. Closing date: Noon Monday 8 December 2025 Interviews: Monday 12 January 2026 (online)
Nov 20, 2025
Full time
The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England. We protect the interests of over 2.5 million students across a diverse sector that includes multi-faculty universities, specialist institutions, further education colleges, and private providers. We have recently published our Strategy for 2025 to 2030. To deliver on our strategy, we must attract and retain exceptional talent. The People Committee gives advice and makes recommendations on staff matters, including performance and renumeration. It also provides advice and assurance on people, culture and reward matters at the OfS. We are seeking up to two independent members to join the People Committee. This is a valuable opportunity to influence and support the development of a high-performing, values-driven organisation while benefitting from the CV-enhancing potential of a non-executive role Role Attending four meetings per year, you will be able to provide an appropriate level of scrutiny, support and challenge to the executive, and assurance and advice to the OfS board. You will have: • previous experience of people/remuneration committees. • proven experience at a senior level in overseeing strategic people and culture related issues such as senior pay and performance frameworks, workforce planning, leadership development and equality within large or high-profile organisations in the public or customer-facing charity or private sectors. • a strong track record of leading organisational change in people-related areas to address strategic workforce challenges, particularly in unionised environments. • a sound understanding of employment law, and experience of operating within governance and assurance frameworks to ensure accountability and compliance. • an accurate understanding of the Equality Act 2010. • a demonstrable understanding of appropriate approaches to equality matters for a regulator with obligations in relation to impartiality. Closing date: Noon Monday 8 December 2025 Interviews: Monday 12 January 2026 (online)
A unique opportunity is now open to support the UK Armed Forces and the Defence of the nation. The Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) provides independent, evidence-based advice on Armed Forces' pay to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence. In making recommendations, it considers the need to recruit, retain and motivate suitable people in the context of Service life, government policies for improving services, funding, the inflation target and the need for Armed Forces' pay to be broadly comparable with pay levels in civilian life. The AFPRB is looking to recruit a new Collective Bargaining Member. The post is advertised at up to 35 days a year on an initial 3-year appointment from 1 April 2026. Person Specification We are seeking an individual with Board Level Collective Bargaining experience from an employee perspective. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria: Experience: A strong track record of representing employee interests and the ability to develop or negotiate significant policy or pay-related issues through collective bargaining, within the private, public, or voluntary sectors. Knowledge: An understanding of the evolving context of public sector management as well as public sector pay policy, with the ability to assess how these might affect Service personnel. Relationship Building: The ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, including with Ministers and Senior Government officials and external stakeholders. Communication: Strong communication skills with the ability to listen, accept challenge and constructively challenge others in discussions with clarity and respect, whilst holding high standards of corporate and personal conduct. Judgement: Sharp and clear thinking with the ability to critically analyse a wide range of information to make clear, effective and objective evidence-based recommendations to support the delivery of the Body's objectives. Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders, including Ministers, and an ability and willingness to work closely with other Body members to reach consensus through active debate and logical argument when agreeing recommendations. Application Process All candidates are required to provide: a Curriculum Vitae (CV) a Supporting Statement Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in January. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Nationality Requirements British or Commonwealth citizen or a Republic of Ireland national. Further Information Applications should be made through the Public Appointments website (via the button provided) where more information is available.
Nov 20, 2025
Full time
A unique opportunity is now open to support the UK Armed Forces and the Defence of the nation. The Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) provides independent, evidence-based advice on Armed Forces' pay to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence. In making recommendations, it considers the need to recruit, retain and motivate suitable people in the context of Service life, government policies for improving services, funding, the inflation target and the need for Armed Forces' pay to be broadly comparable with pay levels in civilian life. The AFPRB is looking to recruit a new Collective Bargaining Member. The post is advertised at up to 35 days a year on an initial 3-year appointment from 1 April 2026. Person Specification We are seeking an individual with Board Level Collective Bargaining experience from an employee perspective. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria: Experience: A strong track record of representing employee interests and the ability to develop or negotiate significant policy or pay-related issues through collective bargaining, within the private, public, or voluntary sectors. Knowledge: An understanding of the evolving context of public sector management as well as public sector pay policy, with the ability to assess how these might affect Service personnel. Relationship Building: The ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, including with Ministers and Senior Government officials and external stakeholders. Communication: Strong communication skills with the ability to listen, accept challenge and constructively challenge others in discussions with clarity and respect, whilst holding high standards of corporate and personal conduct. Judgement: Sharp and clear thinking with the ability to critically analyse a wide range of information to make clear, effective and objective evidence-based recommendations to support the delivery of the Body's objectives. Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders, including Ministers, and an ability and willingness to work closely with other Body members to reach consensus through active debate and logical argument when agreeing recommendations. Application Process All candidates are required to provide: a Curriculum Vitae (CV) a Supporting Statement Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in January. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Nationality Requirements British or Commonwealth citizen or a Republic of Ireland national. Further Information Applications should be made through the Public Appointments website (via the button provided) where more information is available.
