People Experience Partner - HR (Flexible)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy seeks an experienced HR professional to support the full employee lifecycle, delivering high-quality HR advice and operational support across a diverse research environment.

The role offers interesting, varied responsibilities within a collaborative Professional Services team, with opportunities for inclusion work and career development, including flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy HR environment.
• Ability to interpret policies and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Experience supporting HR processes across the lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR advice and operational support across the full employee lifecycle.
• Recruitment and onboarding.
• Employee relations, contractual changes, payroll administration, and workforce reporting.
• Contribute to projects supporting wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, and continuous service improvement.
• Balance operational delivery with professional HR advice and build trusted relationships.

Skills

HR judgement

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

University of Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy seeks an experienced HR professional to support the full employee lifecycle, delivering high-quality HR advice and operational support across a diverse research environment.

The role offers interesting, varied responsibilities within a collaborative Professional Services team, with opportunities for inclusion work and career development, including flexible and hybrid working arrangements.