Company Name:
Hull City
Location:
Hull
Vacancy Type:
Fixed Term
Advertising End Date:
11 Sep 2026

About The Role

Hull City Tigers Ltd have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of HR to join and lead a small HR team at the MKM Stadium in Hull on a 12 month FTC. The successful candidate will work closely with senior managers across the organisation, overseeing and developing policies and procedures which will support the Club’s goals, whilst promoting a positive working culture for employees.

 

Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract

Hours: Part time, 3 days per week, days to be confirmed

Salary: Competitive

Location: MKM Stadium, Hull, HU3 6HU

 

Your key responsibilities

 

  • Manage the full HR function for Hull City FC and SMC, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
  • Lead employee relations, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, redundancy, retirement and dispute resolution.
  • Advise managers on employment matters, workforce planning, restructuring, succession and staffing issues.
  • Manage recruitment support, Right to Work/visa requirements and DBS checks.
  • Oversee HR reporting, including staffing, absence, training and Board reports.
  • Maintain HR records and systems, including Oracle personnel files.
  • Manage training, development, apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Levy.
  • Oversee appraisals, staff welfare, mental health awareness, first aid and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Liaise with payroll to ensure accurate salaries, bonuses and expenses.
  • Review and improve HR policies and processes to minimise risk and disputes.
  • Support HR colleagues and provide guidance on recruitment and HR processes.
  • Contribute to strategic HR projects, management meetings and the Safeguarding Steering Group.
  • Maintain relationships with external bodies including the EFL and FA, and represent the Club at industry events.
  • Champion communication, staff engagement and organisational culture.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, teamwork, initiative, professionalism and commitment to continuous development.

About The Candidate

What are we looking for?

 

  • Minimum of Level 5 CIPD qualification (Essential)
  • Level 7 CIPD qualification (Desirable)
  • Significant experience in a HR role 5 years (Essential); 2 years in a HR Manager role (Preferred)
  • Experience with HR Systems (Preferred)
  • Excellent knowledge of HR best practice, HR related policies and procedures and UK employment law legislation
  • People management experience, with good coaching and mentoring skills
  • The safeguarding and welfare of our players is paramount and as such this position will be subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

 

About The Club

What can we offer you?

 

  • 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), increasing to a maximum of 30 days plus BH’s with years of service
  • 20% off in store at Tiger Leisure
  • 2 x season cards for you and/or your family to attend Hull City home games (following probation)
  • Free on-site parking
 
 

For further information or full job description please email: [email protected]

Hull City Tigers Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, belief and gender.

The safeguarding and welfare of children and young people is paramount of importance to Hull City and as such this position is subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Hull City is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. We expect all our Board, staff and volunteers to always adhere, demonstrate and communicate this commitment. Hull City fully accepts our responsibility to welfare and protection of children and young people therefore, our aim is for the golden thread of safeguarding to run through every element of the club’s work.

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