Senior HR Business Partner Ref: 60031

Brighton and Sussex Medical School; Brighton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sussex is seeking an experienced HR leader to drive the evolution of our HR partnering service and strengthen people practices across the University. As Senior HR Business Partner, you will provide trusted, strategic advice to enable leaders to achieve organisational goals, and you will manage a team of HR Business Partners to build capability.

Working with the Head of People Partnering and the Senior OD Partner, you will embed a partnering model combining people insight,

Job description

37.5. Requests for flexible working options will be considered, subject to business need

Starting at £48,337 to £57,666 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Permanent

A s part of our recruitment approach, internal candidates will receive priority consideration at the shortlisting stage.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking HR leader to drive the evolution of our HR partnering service and strengthen the impact of people practices across the University.

Like many institutions across the higher education sector, the University has experienced significant organisational change in response to financial challenges. As we look to the future, this role presents an exciting opportunity to reimagine how HR supports the organisation, shaping a modern partnering and operating model that strengthens organisational capability, enables transformation and helps the University thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive environment.

This is a role for a strategic thinker and influential, collaborative, leader who thrives on building capability, developing high-performing teams and strengthening leadership decision-making across a complex, continually changing and ambitious university environment.

About you

As Senior HR Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in driving the University's people agenda, providing trusted, strategic advice that enables leaders to achieve their organisational goals, both personally and via the team of HR Business Partners you manage.

Working closely with the Head of People Partnering and the Senior OD Partner, you will help develop and embed a partnering model that combines people insight, organisational development, workforce planning, talent management approaches and practical HR expertise to deliver meaningful organisational change.

About our Division

This role sits in the People Partnering team, which is encompasses HR Business Partnering and OD, within a wider HR Division comprised of various HR administrative and specialist functions such as EDI, Reward, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, Payroll.

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

If you are experiencing any issues using our application portal or if you require adjustments to be made to the selection process, please contact us on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss your requirements.