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KTP

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are a unique UK-wide activity that help businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity by making better use of the knowledge, technology and skills within universities, colleges and research organisations. Further information is available at: www.ktponline.org.uk

THE PROJECT 

The Edge Hotel School at the University of Essex offers an exciting opportunity to a graduate with the relevant skills and knowledge to evaluate the innovative approach of the recruitment brand of a hospitality sector market leader in respect of Human Resource Management, evidencing that their approach provides benefits to people and business while embedding analytical people science skills into the organisation creating a toolkit of HR best practises for the hospitality sector.

This post is fixed term for 24 months and is based at offices in Twickenham, Greater London.  

DUTIES OF THE POST

The duties of the post will include: 

• To work closely with Constellation's HR, data analytics, and senior management teams, providing insights and recommendations based on research findings.
• To develop and implement a toolkit of HR best practices for the hospitality sector, including solutions for staff retention, wellbeing, and career progression.
• To conduct competitor analysis and brand proposition assessments to evaluate and benchmark Constellation’s HR strategy against industry standards.
• To audit Constellation's Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and support the integration of data analytics and people science skills into the organisation.
• To act as project lead, to progress the project, and ensure milestones are met to a timely manner.
• To participate in academic and/or industrial conferences and other events, to disseminate and present research outcomes to the wider community.

These duties are a guide to the work that the post holder will initially be required to undertake. They may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• BA / BSc in Hospitality Management / Business Management.
• MA /MSc in Hospitality Management / Business Management / Human Resources or Organisational Behaviour.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, the hospitality sector.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate and present in a multitude of ways.
• Ability to manage expectations in a complex multi-partner project.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent budget management and project management skills.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

BENEFITS

As a KTP Associate, the post will offer the following benefits:

• A personal development budget of £4,000 (exclusive of salary).
• Management training and mentoring by an Innovate UK KTP Adviser.
• An exciting and challenging role, with exposure to a variety of stakeholders.
• Full access to university resources to complete the project.
• World-leading Academic and Company project supervision, with project support by a dedicated, sector leading KTP Officer.

LOCATION

Webb Ellis House

Rugby Road

Twickenham

TW1 1DS

This post will be based at the business premises in Twickenham, Greater London with potential for some remote working hours.

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application.  Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please contact resourcing@essex.ac.uk

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