Assistant HR Partner - Projects - 0351-25

Lancaster University Conferences and Events+; England; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster University is seeking an Assistant HR Partner to support organisational change and enhance employee experience. This role requires a skilled HR professional with a strong background in HR generalist functions within a large organisation. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous employer pension scheme

39 days off per year

Family-friendly approach

Qualifications

• Experience in providing HR advice and influencing change.
• Ability to analyse organisational data for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective HR advice and steer organisational change.
• Enhance staff experience through positive relationships.

Skills

HR knowledge

People skills

Organisational change

Education

HR Generalist experience

Job description

Assistant HR Partner - Projects

HR Operations

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £39,355 to £45,413 (Full time, Fixed-Term)

Closing Date: Friday 23 May 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 05 June 2025

Reference: 0351-25

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University

What We’re Looking For

Are you an experienced HR professional who can combine wide-ranging HR knowledge with motivational people skills. We have an opportunity for the right person to help us:

• Provide effective and solution focused HR advice
• To steer and influence organisational change projects across the University
• Analyse and interpret organisational change data and business metrics to inform decision making
• Enhance our staff experience, through positive working relationships and to advocate service excellence
• You will have personal impact and professional credibility to act as a representative of the People and Organisation Effectiveness Division, and to help drive forward Institutional change projects.
• An appreciation of the HR issues related to the higher education sector would be desirable, but more importantly, we’re looking for someone with an excellent track record of being a HR generalist in a large, complex organisation.
  
  

The People and Organisational Effectiveness Division

At Lancaster University our People and Organisational Effectiveness consists of 10 in-house expert teams:

• Educational Development
• Employee Relations
• Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
• Global Mobility
• Health and Safety
• HRPartnering
• HR Systems
• Organisational Development
• Payroll and Pensions
• Reward
  
  

Why work for us

Lancaster University’s beautiful campus makes it a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:
• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Generous employer pension scheme
• 39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
• A family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities.
  
  

Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website -https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs

This post is offered on a fixed term basis for 18 months. The role is full time, however, we are happy to talk about flexible working and operate with a blend of presence on campus and working from home.

To find out more about joining our team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Catherine Ellwood, Head of HR Partnering –[e-mail].

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