Strategic HR Partner: Workforce Planning & Change (Hybrid)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

41 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (fixed term) to provide strategic and operational HR support across the School of Clinical Medicine. The role drives workforce planning, employee relations, and organisational change for ~750 staff and 250 visitors.

You will partner with managers, advise on complex cases, support transformation projects and lead EDI and employee experience initiatives. CIPD qualification or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant HR experience in a generalist or specialist environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations and organisational change.
• Experience advising and influencing managers on people-related matters.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and senior leaders to deliver HR and workforce plans.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters, including complex casework and organisational change.
• Support workforce planning, resourcing and business transformation projects.
• Lead and support EDI, engagement and employee experience initiatives.
• Contribute to reward, recognition and talent development activity.
• Coaching managers and developing people management capability across the School.

Skills

HR generalist experience

UK employment law

Employee relations

Organisational change

Communication

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Advising managers

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

University of Cambridge is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (fixed term) to provide strategic and operational HR support across the School of Clinical Medicine. The role drives workforce planning, employee relations, and organisational change for ~750 staff and 250 visitors.

You will partner with managers, advise on complex cases, support transformation projects and lead EDI and employee experience initiatives. CIPD qualification or equivalent is preferred.