HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Royal Holloway University

Employee Relations and Business Partnering

Location: Egham

Salary: £47,719 per annum - including London Allowance. This is the expected starting salary for this post. Appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.

Post Type: Full Time, Permanent

Reference: 0724-224-R

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

We're excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join the University's HR Department as an HR Business Partner. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in our long-term vision of attracting and retaining a high-quality, diverse, and skilled workforce while promoting our University as an employer of choice. You'll work closely with Heads of Schools, Departments, and Professional Services, contributing to developing and implementing strategic objectives.

As a key member of our HR team, you'll lead and actively participate in various projects to ensure the successful delivery of business objectives and initiatives. Your dedication to excellence in all facets of HR service delivery will be instrumental in maintaining our high standards. Additionally, you'll identify and implement targeted people interventions for designated areas. You'll also be a trusted coach and advisor to Heads of Schools, Heads of Departments/Services. Your areas of expertise will include performance management, organizational design, change management, and strategic resourcing.

Applicants for this position should have a graduate degree or equivalent qualifications and be a chartered member of the CIPD (level 7 or equivalent). A proven track record of fostering effective professional relationships and establishing credibility and trust with senior managers is crucial. Extensive senior-level HR experience in a complex environment, ideally within a unionized setting, will be highly valued.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits typical within the higher education sector. These include access to diverse training, learning, and development opportunities, nursery and child care vouchers, an attractive pension scheme with a generous employer contribution, concession rates for our University's on-site Fitness Suite and classes program, and numerous other perks.

If you possess the qualities required for this exciting role and are eager to join our university community, where inspiring students and colleagues to succeed through exceptional experiences, innovative teaching, and ground-breaking research is our driving force, we welcome your application. 

The Human Resources Department can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Please quote the reference: 0724-224

Closing Date: 23:59, 24 September 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

If you are interested in this role, click here to apply now: https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=0724-224-R

Further Details: Job Description & Person Specification  

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.