People Partner (KMMS)

Are you an HR professional with experience providing generalist advice and support to senior managers?  Do you have experience in leading and implementing HR projects?  

We have an exciting opportunity to join our HR team, specifically supporting Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS).  KMMS is a partnership between the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University and Kent and Medway healthcare providers, created to be a beacon for first-class medical education and research.

Partnering with KMMS, you will help shape, develop and deliver people management priorities, driving a high-performance culture.  You will support KMMS achieve its strategic objectives working collaboratively with both Universities and our NHS partnerships.

As People Partner you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivery of a holistic suite of HR services and improve and streamline HR policies and processes
• Support and develop relationships between KMMS and its NHS partners
• Lead on key KMMS HR projects
• Develop, oversee and implement workforce planning objectives
• Play a pro-active role in the management of a range of employee relations issues and assist in the resolution of HR

What will you bring to the role? 

• CIPD level 7 or equivalent and demonstrable experience
• Extensive experience of providing generalist HR guidance and support
• Recent experience of partnering with senior management
• Experience of managing change and influencing and enhancing organisational culture.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please click the 'Apply' link, above, to view the full job description and to apply for this post.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-976-24

Further details:

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

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