Director of HR
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Director of HR
Job Location: The Roundhouse, Derby with hybrid working available
Reference number: E1010
Salary: up to £80,000 pa + Extensive Benefits Package
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Closing date: Sunday 12th March
Starting from a solid platform, this is an exceptional opportunity for a business-orientated Human Resources professional to join the senior management team at Derby College Group.
You will have the opportunity to make your mark by helping us to drive organisational transformation and change and delivering a high-performance HR service to support our overall business strategy.
Responsibilities
- Work in partnership with leaders and managers, providing impartial, confidential, strategic and pragmatic support
- Contribute to the business planning process
- Drive operational effectiveness and efficiency
- Adopt a data driven approach, closely monitoring and reporting on KPIs
- Oversee the management of individual employee relations matters
- Ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion are embedded in all DCG’s people management activities
- Be proactive and timely in communicating with employees on employment related matters
- Lead on employee recognition activities and practices
- Ensure that employees are recruited and trained to meet organisational needs and legal requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree or equivalent
- Member of the CIPD
- Experience leading an HR function at a senior level
- Delivering effective organisational transformation
- Able to build relationships and gain credibility at all levels
- Business acumen partnered with attention to the human element
Please see our Recruitment Pack for information about DCG and the job role and person spec.
Recruitment Pack
The following video gives you an insight into why this could be the job for you!
DCG Director of HR
If you are passionate about developing the workforce of the future, then we would love to hear from you – we are proud of our diverse workforce and welcome applications from the whole community.
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
To apply please either use the following link or send your CV to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Director of HR roles across Derby College's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £80,000 - £80,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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