Human Resources Business Partner

Middlesex University London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern educational institution in London is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner. In this pivotal role, you will support the University's Strategic Plan and People Strategy, providing high-quality HR advice and support, influencing management practices, and leading on employee relations. The ideal candidate will have HR experience in a business setting and be committed to improving workplace diversity. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a diverse work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity networks

Inclusive employment policies

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a busy HR environment.
• Experience with senior leaders and trade unions.
• Ability to assess HR implications and risks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality HR partnering and support.
• Influence and improve people management practices.
• Lead on employee relations matters.

Skills

HR partnering

Advice and support

Employee relations

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Working towards or has MCIPD membership

Job description

You will join a modern and inclusive HR team. We are seeking a proactive and experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join our HR team at Middlesex University. Reporting to the Head of People Partnering and Policy. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the University's Strategic Plan 2031 and People Strategy.

You will be delivering high-quality HR partnering, advice, and support to Schools and Services. You will work closely with senior managers to influence and improve people management practices, whilst leading on employee relations matters, and contributing towards HR strategy and policy development. As a member of the HR team, you will be pivotal in supporting organisational change projects by assessing HR implications and risks within HR and across the University, as it strives to develop a culture of continuous improvement. You will also coach, mentor and manage HR Advisors, to influence and improve on leadership and people management skills.

You will be a committed HR professional who is either working towards or has MCIPD membership and educated to degree level or equivalent experience. You will have extensive experience of working as an integrated HR professional within a business setting in a busy HR environment, together with sound recent experience of working closely with Senior leaders and with trade unions, demonstrating a wide range of experience in strategic planning using workforce data and HRM best practices.

We are a member of Athena SWAN a gender based charter, the Race Equality Charter, Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for underrepresented groups. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the role profile.

If you wish to find out more about the job contact Odile Anderson, Head of Employee Relations, Policy and Programmes at [e-mail]

Interview dates: Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 November 2025

We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students.

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff diversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

Middlesex is home to a diverse community of professionals. We are a bronze award holder of the Athena Swan Charter and the Race Equality Charter, a Stonewall Top 100 employer and Gold award holder in 2023, and a Disability Confident Leader.