HR Business Partner

Job title:

HR Business Partner

Company:

University of Buckingham

Job description

SALARY & HOURS: £44,544.00 per annum (Band 5). Full time (35 hours per week)The University of Buckingham has a unique atmosphere, unlike that of any other higher educational institution. Despite being the UK’s smallest university and the only independent university to hold a Royal Charter, Buckingham has staff from over 60 countries, making it a truly distinctive work environment. Whichever of our locations you find yourself working in, you will be sure to feel a part of our friendly community. Our size enables us to foster a very personalised, supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, with lots of opportunity for development, something which we are very proud of.The Corporate and Professional Services departments are the cornerstone of the University. They each provide essential and valuable support to both each other and the Academic departments, helping the University to function in the most efficient and productive way, ensuring that the students’ experience is second to none.We have an exciting vacancy for a HR Business Partner to join our small Human Resources team at the heart of our University.This is a great opportunity to contribute to the team’s delivery of ongoing HR projects and strategic objectives, as well as providing invaluable support and guidance to our stakeholders across the business.Excellent communication skills are a must for this role, as is being able to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. Being able to both challenge and support is key, as is the ability to identify solutions to sometimes complex and sensitive scenarios. A high level of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality are also essential.We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, but we are invested in our people and their development, so we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the majority of the skills and experience required and are keen to develop further!What can we offer you?We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks! In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer:

• Beautiful working environments across our campuses, with plenty of space
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas closure
• On-site gym and exercise classes
• On-site catering facilities
• University bookshop with staff discount (Buckingham)
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments
• Nursery on-site at our Crewe campus
• Discount of courses for staff and their families

Informal enquiries may be made to Diane Jackson-Gould on email at diane.jackson-gould@buckingham.ac.uk.The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19th March 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held shortly after.Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable).£44,544 per annum (Band 5)

Expected salary

£44544 per year

Location

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Job date

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:50:32 GMT

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