People & Culture Talent and Systems Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

People & Culture Talent and Systems Manager

DEPARTMENT

People & Culture

TYPE OF CONTRACT

Permanent, Full-time

RESPONSIBLE TO

Director of People & Culture

RESPONSIBLE FOR

People & Culture assistant

GRADE AND SALARY

Grade 5

£40,409 - £45,481

Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range
to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be
made. Appointments are usually made at the start of
the salary range

HOURS OF WORK

35 hours per week; Monday to Friday core to be agreed
but generally fall with (9.30am – 5.30pm)

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
INTERNAL

Recruiting Line Managers, Employee Engagement and
Inclusion Networks, Finance, and Senior Leaders.

EXTERNAL

HR professional and sector networks

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Your employment will be subject to a probationary period
of 6 months

BENEFITS

(1)  HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT

Generous annual leave of 28 days plus Bank holidays

(2)  PENSION

(This is inclusive of any days when LAMDA may be
closed i.e. towards Christmas closure)

After 3 months of continuous service you will be
automatically enrolled into our qualifying workplace
pension scheme with AVIVA. LAMDA will make an
additional contribution in accordance with auto-enrolment
regulations

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(3)  MATERNITY, PATERNITY
AND ADOPTION PAY

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay will be
made for eligible employees

(4) GP 24

(5)  EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMME (EAP)

You have access to remote, private GP services
24/7, 365 days a year. GP 24 is supported by highly
experienced and knowledgeable doctors

EAP is a confidential employee benefit designed to
support employees with life challenges
that could be affecting home or work life,
health and general wellbeing. EAP service provides a
complete support network that offers expert advice and
compassionate guidance 24/7, 365 days a year
covering a wide range of issues.

(6)  CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME

LAMDA offers a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

(7)  EYE TESTS

Sight test costs is reimbursed to employees who
require VDU use

(8)  HYBRID WORKING

(9)  GROUP LIFE ASSURANCE

Hybrid working may be offered for some non-student
facing roles. We expect a norm of 40% of your time in
the office and 60% of your time to be worked from
home

After six months of continuous service and on
successful completion of the probationary period you
will become eligible to death-in-service benefit where
the nominated beneficiary could receive approximately
4 x annual salary payment if death occurs whilst in
Service

(10)

 SEASON TICKET LOAN

LAMDA offers an interest free loan for the purchase of
an annual season ticket

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JOB PURPOSE

The role of People and Culture Talent and Systems Manager is critical to supporting the delivery of LAMDA’s
2030 strategy.  The purpose of the role will be to work with the Director of People and Culture to develop and
transform LAMDA’s approach to how the organisation attracts the broadest range of skills, creative and
innovative talent.  We need and want a workforce that is diverse in every way and reflective of our truly global
and amazingly creative students.

The purpose of the role is to use existing technology within the department to modernise and transform
operational practices, that enable and support the candidate experience through to employee life cycle
journey. Developing data and reports that support the business to strategically drive progress and
performance.

In addition, you will work with area leaders to develop and shape innovative ways of thinking to support and
grow a diverse workforce, and foster an inclusive workplace culture.  This will take the form of developing and
delivering strategic projects and initiatives that look to engage colleagues across the whole organisation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

Talent Strategy and Workforce Development

•  Partner with the Director of People and Culture to transform LAMDA’s approach to recruitment,

ensuring alignment with the 2030 strategy and organisational values.

•  Lead the development and implementation of innovative talent attraction strategies and ensure a

diverse pipeline of creative, skilled and globally representative candidates.

•  Collaborate with area leaders and champion inclusive recruitment practices that remove barriers,

enhance equity, and reflect the diversity of LAMDA’s student community.

Systems, Technology and Process Transformation

•  Optimise the use of existing HR technology and systems to modernise operational practices across the
full employee lifecycle, from candidate experience to onboarding.  Whilst working in partnership and
across the People and Culture Team to support other strategic areas such as workforce performance
and progression.

•  Lead the design and implementation of streamlined, user-centred processes that improve efficiency,

accuracy and accessibility for candidates, employees and managers.

•  Oversee the development and maintenance of high-quality data within HR systems, ensuring

compliance, integrity and effective governance.

Data, Reporting and Insight

•  Develop and deliver insightful data, reports and analytics that support strategic decision-making across

the organisation.

•  Monitor workforce trends, recruitment performance and engagement indicators, providing analysis and

recommendations to drive progress against organisational goals.

•  Support forecasting and workforce planning by producing accurate, timely and actionable data

insights.

Inclusive Culture and Organisational Engagement

•  Design and deliver strategic projects that foster an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing

workplace culture.

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•  Partner with leaders and colleagues across LAMDA to embed inclusive practices, strengthen

belonging, and support the growth of a diverse workforce.

•  Design, develop and implement communication and engagement initiatives that promote People and
Culture programmes, ensuring messaging is clear, accessible and aligned with organisational values.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Leadership

•  Build strong, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including hiring managers,

senior leaders, partners and sector networks.

•  Provide guidance on talent, systems and workforce development matters, supporting leaders and

embedding best practice across the organisation.

•  Represent the People and Culture Directorate at meetings, working groups and cross-organisational

initiatives as required.

Continuous Improvement and Team Working

•  Work to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement across People and Culture operations,

championing a team culture of learning, experimentation and continuous development.

•  Lead the delivery of identified strategic People and Culture projects, ensuring clear objectives,

effective planning, and measurable outcomes.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and should not be seen as an
exhaustive list of responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may develop and change in
consultation with line management.

The successful applicant will be required to go through a DBS ‘Disclosure’ check. Expenses will be
met by the Academy.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT

Project management
qualification

Certificates

Marketing and
Promotion

CV/ Cover Letter/
Interview exercise

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS/
ABILITIES

Degree or equivalent vocational
training in the field of HR, EDI
or allied professional people
disciplines

Strong literacy and numeracy
skills with high attention to detail.

Highly organised, with strong
planning skills.

Researching, data gathering and
analysing to inform strategy,
policy and practice.

Design, development and
production of internal data.

Report writing, and
presentation of internal
committees papers.

Competent Microsoft Office,
Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

KNOWLEDGE

Best practice in recruitment and
equality law.

CV/ Cover Letter/
Interview

EXPERIENCE

Proven experience working
within a busy HR function.

HR in Higher
Education

CV/ Cover Letter/
Interview

Providing advice and guidance to
employees and managers.

Working with systems e.g.
CRM systems, recruitment
portals, HRIS systems.

HE and industry Equality
Charters and frameworks.

Cross team, and
organisational project working
and project management.

Developing and delivering
communications campaigns
and engagement initiatives.

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PERSONAL
QUALITIES

Determined and diligent
Exercises good judgement
Enthusiastic and self-motivated
Tactful, diplomatic and
approachable.
Team collaborator, inspires
and supports others to grow
and learn.
Ability to pivot, and prioritise
when multi-tasking projects
and pieces of work.

CV/ Cover Letter/
Interview

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ABOUT LAMDA

As the oldest drama school in the UK, founded in 1861 as the London Academy of Music and Dramatic
Art,  LAMDA  is  a  world-leading  conservatoire  based  in  the  heart  of  London,  offering  exceptional
vocational training to actors, stage managers, technicians, directors and designers, regardless of their
background  or  socio-economic  circumstances.  In  1965,  LAMDA  became  the  first  drama  school  to
introduce  technical  training  and  quickly  became  a  prototype  for  other  institutions  branching  into  this
area.

LAMDA  is  also  an  Ofqual-registered  awarding  body,  offering  world  renowned  qualifications  in
communication and performance and inspiring the next generation of confident communicators through
qualifications in performance and communication.

LAMDA has been registered with the Office for Students as a stand-alone Higher Education Provider
since 2019, and was granted full degree awarding powers in 2021. We believe drama has the power to
transform lives. Our students graduate as authentic, confident and independent artists or technicians,
capable of shaping their own careers.

At the heart of LAMDA’s approach is a commitment to the ensemble, stressing the importance of
collaboration to achieve excellence. LAMDA nurtures every student’s unique talents to give them the
tools they need to become independent, creative artists and technicians, along with all the help and
guidance  they  need  to  transition  and  make  their  mark  within  the  creative  and  performing  arts
industry. Alongside this, LAMDA is committed to ensuring that its training is accessible to all. LAMDA
has several substantial measures in place to widen access to Higher Education and is committed to
the  creation  of  pathways  to  our  training  for  those  from  the  Global  Majority,  those  from  low  socio-
economic backgrounds and care leavers.

The work of the Academy is complemented by that of LAMDA Examinations, through which LAMDA
offers a drama and communications-based syllabus leading to accredited and non-accredited awards
in the UK and overseas.

In  2017,  LAMDA  moved  into  its  new  £28.2m  centre  for  world-leading  drama  training.  LAMDA’s  new
home features ten large training and rehearsal studios, three theatres - the 200 seat Sainsbury Theatre,
120-seat the Carne Studio Theatre and the Linbury Studio, and a fully equipped digital and audio suite.
In January 2018, LAMDA alumni Benedict Cumberbatch was appointed the Academy’s President.

LAMDA  Alumni  include  Nikki  Amuka-Bird,  Patricia  Hodge,  Janet  Suzman,  Chiwetel  Ejiofor,  Jeremy
Irvine,  Rory  Kinnear,  Harriet  Walter,  Rose  Leslie,  Paterson  Joseph,  David  Oyelowo,  Katherine
Parkinson, Toby Stephens, David Suchet, Sam Claflin, Leah Harvey, and Ruth Wilson, among many
others.

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