HR Consultant — Change & People Solutions

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4x annual salary

Green travel schemes

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is seeking an HR Advisor to partner with managers and employees across the organisation, providing practical HR guidance and helping translate people policies into action. Based in Cambridge, the role sits in the People Partnering Team and offers hybrid working arrangements with 40–60% of time spent on-site.

You will use HR data to inform decisions, support workforce planning, performance management and employee lifecycle activities, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience providing practical HR advice, applying employment law and people policies, and keeping professional knowledge up to date.
• Knowledge of HR systems and processes across the employee lifecycle, including how to navigate multiple procedures and regulations.
• Ability to use people data to identify issues, inform decisions and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and communicate with stakeholders at different levels, with evidence of developing influencing or negotiation skills.
• Examples of incorporating equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging into HR work.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential employee information and sensitive people matters with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on people policies, employment practices, identifying risks and proposing or escalating solutions.
• Support workforce planning, performance management and offboarding with colleagues across the People team.
• Use people data and management information to inform decisions and improvements.
• Help managers identify development and performance needs and put plans in place to improve outcomes.
• Contribute to people projects and change activities, sharing insights on inclusion, engagement and wellbeing.

Skills

Practical HR advice

Employment law

HR systems lifecycle

Stakeholder communication

Equality & inclusion

Confidentiality

Job description

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is seeking an HR Advisor to partner with managers and employees across the organisation, providing practical HR guidance and helping translate people policies into action. Based in Cambridge, the role sits in the People Partnering Team and offers hybrid working arrangements with 40–60% of time spent on-site.

You will use HR data to inform decisions, support workforce planning, performance management and employee lifecycle activities, and contribute to