HR Advisor

Gonville Caius College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution is seeking an HR Advisor to support managers with employee relations casework for its diverse workforce of around 250 staff. This full-time role entails providing expert advice throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring College procedures are followed, and facilitating data-driven improvements. The successful candidate will thrive in autonomy and complex environments while promoting effective people management capabilities throughout the College. Competitive salary of £42,634 annually plus comprehensive benefits is offered.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme with 14.5% employer contributions

Health care cash plan

33 days of annual holiday

Free on-site lunch

Workplace Nursery Scheme

College gym

Car parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing employee relations casework.
• Demonstrable ability to provide advice on HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Support managers with employee relations casework.
• Ensure College procedures are applied fairly and consistently.
• Advise on data trends to drive improvement in employee relations.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

HR policies

Education

Relevant HR qualification

Job description

HR Advisor

Hours : Full-time; 37.5 per week

Salary : £42,634 per annum plus benefits

Benefits

• Generous Pension Scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Health care cash plan
• 33 days of annual holiday (prorated, inc. Public Holidays)
• Free on-site lunch provided
• Workplace Nursery Scheme (salary sacrifice)
• College gym
• Car parking (subject to availability / eligibility)
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment

The Opportunity

In this newly created role reporting to the Head of HR, you will play a central role in supporting managers with employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence matters.

You will ensure College procedures are applied fairly, consistently and in line with employment law and best practice.

Working in partnership with managers across the College you will provide expert advice and coaching throughout the employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on employee relations and the use of data to identify trends and drive improvement. Your guidance will support confident decision‑making and contribute to inclusive, high‑performing teams.

This is an opportunity to join the current HR team supporting a diverse workforce of around 250 staff which comprises HR Assistant, HR Administrator and Head of HR. The role will suit someone who enjoys working with autonomy in a complex environment, is comfortable handling sensitive and challenging situations, and is motivated by developing effective people management capability across the College.

This is a

permanent full‑time role

(37.5 hours per week).

The FTE equivalent salary is £42,634

The Application Process

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The closing date for applications is 23 : 59 GMT on Sunday 18 January 2026.

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For your application to be considered it must be complete and include an up‑to‑date CV, covering letter, and details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.

The College

Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with the University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the college form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents.

Further Information

Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under‑represented in our community.

Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.

During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy.

The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy.

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