Strategic HR Partner for Leaders & Change

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Job summary

The University of Cambridge is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to work in partnership with managers and senior leaders, translating strategy into practical HR interventions. You will deliver expert HR advice, support employee relations, manage change, and foster an inclusive employee experience.

You will engage with stakeholders across the University, coach managers to build capability, and contribute to HR projects and policy development in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong HR generalist or specialist experience.
• Experience advising and influencing managers on people matters.
• Knowledge of employment law and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice to managers and senior leaders.
• Support employee relations casework and organisational change activities.
• Deliver high-quality, customer-focused HR services.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, including trade unions.
• Coach and develop managers to enhance people management capability.
• Contribute to HR projects, policy development and service improvement.

Skills

Employee relations

Organisational change

Employment law

HR advisory

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

The University of Cambridge is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to work in partnership with managers and senior leaders, translating strategy into practical HR interventions. You will deliver expert HR advice, support employee relations, manage change, and foster an inclusive employee experience.

You will engage with stakeholders across the University, coach managers to build capability, and contribute to HR projects and policy development in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.