HR Business Partner/ Employee Relations Specialist

**Location:** Hybrid/Office Based





Human Resources (HR) is a trusted partner at the University, providing a broad
range of specialist HR services across academic and professional departments.





We are looking for and experienced and proactive Employee Relations Specialist
to work within small dynamic teams providing quality HR advice and support
across our academic divisions and professional services.





**What We Offer**





Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of
family-friendly and financial benefits including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





**About The Role**





You will be responsible for a wide range of HR matters, with a strong focus on
employee relations and the management of complex casework. Delivering
pragmatic solutions and supporting departmental managers through the
University procedures and employment legislation are key requirements. You
will add value by contributing to training and briefing sessions on a broad
range of HR matters.





**About You**





• You will be a confident and capable HR professional, with a pro-active
approach and proven experience of providing quality HR advice and support.



• You will need to demonstrate experience of managing complex cases to
successful outcomes, and a flair for employee relations and problem solving.



• You will also be adept at developing strong working relationships across all
level of seniority and be able to demonstrate sound judgement underpinned by
your knowledge of employment law and good practice.



• Having experience of a wide range of organisational environments will be
beneficial, as will familiarity of working in a unionized environment.



• A recognised HR qualification would also be beneficial.





This is a full time position though part time will be considered at 80% FTE.
Please specify in your application if you want full or part-time.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 23 October 2023 with
interviews anticipated to start taking place week the following week.