The University of Cambridge is one of the foremost Universities globally and is widely recognised as a renowned centre for research, education, and scholarship. We employ more than 13,000 staff, approximately half of whom are academic or research staff and the other half are professional services staff. Our Human Resources (HR) Division supports the University to deliver its goals of excellence in education, learning and research via the recruitment, retention, reward, recognition, and development activities of our staff. We are entering an exciting period of change transforming the way in which we work.
The Role:
As the HRBP aligned to a particular School or Non-School Institution (NSI), you will have responsibility for pro-actively supporting managers across the whole spectrum of HR practice. You will develop an in-depth knowledge of your area, to enable you to partner with key stakeholders to support the delivery of the strategic people priorities. In this busy and exciting role, you will develop and deliver innovative solutions and apply best practice to promote an inclusive and diverse culture. You will:
1. Act as a central point of contact for managers to provide advice and guidance on a range of HR issues;
2. Contribute to the identification and implementation of effective organisational change;
3. Advise on and support complex employee relations cases;
4. Proactively identify service improvements;
5. Project work to deliver service improvements and initiatives;
6. Coach and develop managers and colleagues on effective people practices.
About you:
1. A graduate level education and membership of the CIPD or equivalent experience;
2. Significant experience in either a generalist or specialist advisory HR role, with operational experience of employment law, case management and organisational change management;
3. Experience of advising and influencing senior managers on HR issues;
4. A positive and flexible approach to problem solving at a strategic and operational level;
5. The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, with strong communication skills;
6. Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, with experience of liaising with both internal and external customers;
7. Strong analytical skills and the ability to produce and present clearly articulated, well-structured, concise reports;
8. Experience of project planning and delivery.
For full information regarding the role and its responsibilities, please see the Further Information document attached. Please ensure a CV and supporting letter is uploaded with your application.
Benefits of working at Cambridge include:
1. Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
2. Generous annual leave allowance of 41 days paid leave (including bank holidays);
3. Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes;
4. An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
5. Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
6. Schemes to support with relocation/the provision of accommodation.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
This is a full-time opportunity due to the nature of the role, but we welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BAME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.
Please note previous applicants who have applied for this role in the last 12 months are asked not to re-apply.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th January 2025
Interview Dates: Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th February 2025
Please quote reference AH44414 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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.
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