Senior HR Partner - Employee Lifecycle & Inclusion

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Learning and development programme

Generous annual leave

Pension provision

Job summary

University of Cambridge (Institute of Astronomy) seeks an experienced Senior HR Coordinator to provide high-quality HR advice and operational support across the full employee lifecycle. You will work with the Business Operations Manager and colleagues to deliver professional, customer-focused HR services in a collaborative environment.

You will balance operational delivery with professional guidance, handle confidential information discretely, and contribute to inclusive staff wellbeing and

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Collaborative and solution-focused approach.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR advice and operational support across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Handle employee relations, contractual changes, payroll administration and workforce reporting.
• Contribute to projects that support staff wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, and continuous service improvement.

Skills

HR experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Discretion/Confidentiality

Collaborative approach

Microsoft Office & HR systems

Tools

MS Office

Job description

University of Cambridge (Institute of Astronomy) seeks an experienced Senior HR Coordinator to provide high-quality HR advice and operational support across the full employee lifecycle. You will work with the Business Operations Manager and colleagues to deliver professional, customer-focused HR services in a collaborative environment.

You will balance operational delivery with professional guidance, handle confidential information discretely, and contribute to inclusive staff wellbeing and