Join the prestigious University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine as a HR Business Partner. This is a fantastic opportunity for a HR Professional to make a significant impact in a progressive, and highly driven environment.
The School of Clinical Medicine HR Team are a specialist team providing a full range of HR, recruitment and clinical services to its colleagues, new hires, and visitors selected departments and institutes. Our teams are based in the Clinical School of Medicine Office (SCM) which is part of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. We have circa 3,000 colleagues, including 410 clinical and 190 colleagues on CRUK/MRC legacy terms and conditions, and over 1000 visitors. The HR team plays a crucial role in supporting our dynamic and diverse workforce at the School.
As a HR Business Partner, you will take on operational leadership, ensuring that your designated departmental areas receive exceptional business partnering, resourcing, and HR administration services. You'll be the HR Business Partner supporting a large-scale reorganisation across a number of Medical Research Council Units over a 3 year period. You will need to influence the change sensitively and offer advice on change management as well as developing a clear project plan with key milestones.
You will be a key member of the HR Business Partner Team and collaborate closely with colleagues within the wider HR Division. Your contributions may extend beyond the SCM, as you actively participate in university-wide HR policy development and operational initiatives. Additionally, you will be involved in the development and implementation of SCM-specific clinical policies and practices.
Qualifications and Experience:
1. Experience of supporting large scale change using project management skills.
2. Experience of consulting and delivering high profile change programmes.
3. Project management skills with ability to take HR lead on medium to large sized projects.
4. Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and policy development.
5. Proven track record in strategic workforce planning and change management initiatives.
6. Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in HR policies and practices, this is essential.
7. Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide others.
8. Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities to collaborate with stakeholders across the organization.
9. Relevant HR qualifications or certifications are advantageous.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of our employees and contribute to the success of the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge. Download the Further Particular to find out more.
Let's make a difference together.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to:Michelle Jones, Head of HR on .
The closing date for all applications is Wednesday 24 July 2024, with interview date TBC.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.