HR & Finance Manager (interim) - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
1 day ago
London
The ___ is seeking an Interim HR and Finance Manager to join the team. This post is available as a secondment or fixed term period up to 31st July 2026 in the first instance. The School, based at Guy’s Campus, London Bridge, is home to academics and researchers who explore human health from the molecular mechanisms underlying disease to clinical trials and medical applications. We are part of the ___hich has a broad spectrum of research interests spanning fundamental biology, disease, and physiology. You will join a vibrant team of over 20 Professional Services staff who support all our academic activities. The HR and Finance Manager is a pivotal role which offers the opportunity to provide operational leadership and strategic support across Human Resources and Finance within a vibrant, research-focused school. In this role, you will work closely with the School Manager to oversee the full employment cycle of all types of staff from recruitment and onboarding to performance management, promotion and recognition and ensuring integration with research operations. You will support School Finance operations, with oversight of the School’s management accounts. The post holder will be an integral member of the team, with direct line management responsibility for 4 members of the team and co-manage 4 others. They will ensure delivery of day-to-day processes to ensure the smooth running of the School and support key initiatives to create a welcoming and supportive culture for staff and students. The role is very varied and represents the opportunity to develop a wide range of leadership experience and skills within a supportive and friendly environment. It will suit a highly numerate and IT savvy candidate with excellent organisational skills who can work accurately, with close attention to detail in a busy environment with tight deadlines. The successful candidate will be comfortable working proactively across multiple projects and areas and will be a confidant communicator, able to build and maintain effective working relationships across the School’s Core Professional Services team, academics and researchers as well as colleagues across the rest of the University. This post is ideal for someone who excels at multitasking, project delivery and managing intricate workflows. The post offers individuals a wide variety of experience and skills in a dynamic environment where your skills in problem-solving and stakeholder engagement will thrive. This role will be a full-time post (35 hours a week) and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31st July 2026. Following the training period, this post is available as a full time on campus post, a hybrid working post(with 60% on campus 40% remote working), or with flexible working in agreement with the line manager.