Human Resources Business Partner

Salary:Up to £42,978 FTE p/a, depending on qualifications and experience

Hours:Up to 37hrs per week, will consider part-time

Contract Type:Permanent

Please note that this role is based on-site in Cambridge.

About the College

Homerton College is one of the most attractive Colleges in Cambridge set in spacious wooded grounds and close to the train station. We currently employ around 150 full and part-time support employees and around 70 full and part-time academic staff.  The College also employs a bank of casual workers. 

About the role

We have recently introduced the HR Business Partner model and we are now looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to partner with our academic and related colleagues including the senior tutor and college teaching officers, the wellbeing team, library team and the tutorial and admissions teams.

This role is offered on a part-time or full-time basis. Reporting to the Head of HR, this role will be based on-site. The main purpose of this role is to work closely with Senior Managers and Heads of Department to provide advice and support at every stage of the employment life cycle including recruitment, training, change management initiatives and employee relations.  In addition, the role will support and coach managers on absence and performance management and ways to motivate their employees and lead more effectively.

You will also support the HR team in all areas of generalist HR activities as required. 

About you

You will have HR Manager/HRBP experience, or extensive Senior HR Advisory experience ideally in the Higher Education sector, and have a thorough understanding of employment law, general HR policies and extensive experience in leading on complex employee relations issues and change management initiatives.

You will be educated to a degree level or equivalent, and a Chartered Member of the CIPD (MCIPD qualified or equivalent relevant experience).

What do we offer

We offer 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ continuous employment, plus bank holidays.  We will automatically enrol you into a pension scheme with generous employer contribution of 17.9%.  We offer free parking, subsided access to our onsite gym, a free meal whilst on duty, free eye tests and discounts via our benefits platform.  We also offer an EAP.

How to apply

To apply, please complete the Application Form and provide a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role.  Please forward this Recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

To discuss the role informally, please contact Andra Hoole, Head of HR on ah2032@homerton.cam.ac.uk

The deadline for applications is Sunday 7 April 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 15 April 2024.

Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity.  This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010, and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and co-operation to enable it to do this, by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.

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