Strategic HR Partner for Academic Leaders

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Oxford University staff pension scheme

Discounted bus travel

Subsidised onsite catering

Plus, many other University benefits

Job summary

Saïd Business School is seeking a confident and strategic HR Business Partner to support Faculty and academic colleagues across the academic lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will provide strategic and operational HR insight aligned to academic priorities and line-manage key HR professionals.

You will lead on probation, promotion processes, and conflicts of interest, working with Divisional HR, colleges and central University teams to deliver pragmatic, people-centred HR solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering HR support to academics and senior stakeholders in complex, collegiate organisations.
• Knowledge of probation, promotion, conflicts of interest and related University procedures.
• Ability to coach, influence and challenge senior stakeholders across Divisional HR, colleges and central University teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead HR contact for Faculty and academic colleagues, delivering strategic and operational advice.
• Provide expert guidance on academic HR processes, including probation, promotion and related procedures.
• Line manage the Faculty Activity and Remuneration Manager and Faculty Recruitment Partner.
• Implement a robust Strategic Workforce Plan for Faculty with senior leadership and academic stakeholders.
• Provide HR guidance on organisational change, and complex employee relations cases.
• Build trusted relationships with Faculty, academic leaders and central University stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic HR

Academic relations

Stakeholder management

Coaching & mentoring

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Saïd Business School is seeking a confident and strategic HR Business Partner to support Faculty and academic colleagues across the academic lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of HR, you will provide strategic and operational HR insight aligned to academic priorities and line-manage key HR professionals.

You will lead on probation, promotion processes, and conflicts of interest, working with Divisional HR, colleges and central University teams to deliver pragmatic, people-centred HR solutions.