HR Communications Manager

The University of Cambridge is recognised globally as a renowned centre for research, education and scholarship. We employ more than 12,500 staff in a range of academic, research and professional services roles, all of whom play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our world leading reputation. Our people are our greatest asset, and it is critical to our continued success that we create the right conditions for our people to thrive at Cambridge.

The 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. Our people are the University's greatest asset and the HR Division is committed to attracting and developing talented individuals, working as a cohesive whole to ensure all staff are supported at all times during their careers at the University.

The Role:

Are you a strategic communicator with a passion for people? Do you thrive in complex environments where effective communication can help to positively impact working culture, drive engagement, and support meaningful change? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role you'll have the opportunity to:

• promote the work of the HR Division to over 12,500 staff - leading how we communicate our strategy, services, and initiatives to staff and institutions across the University;
• lead the planning and delivery of high-quality content, ensuring our communications are clear, timely, and impactful;
• work closely with HR specialist teams to deliver engaging content and campaigns;
• oversee the HR Division's digital presence and ensure consistent, high-quality messaging; and
• be part of a supportive team that values collaboration and professional growth.

About you:

You'll bring:

• Proven experience of advising on and delivering effective communications strategies and campaigns;
• Strong writing and editing skills across a range of formats and platforms utilising insight, feedback and data;
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills; and
• Resilience and the ability to navigate organisational complexity and sensitivities.

Prior HR experience is not essential for this position. However, familiarity with employment-related topics and awareness of how they influence communication would be beneficial.

Benefits of working at Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
• Generous annual leave allowance of 41 days paid leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare);
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
• Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation.

The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture. Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

Please upload a CV and covering letter with your application.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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