HR Adviser (Collective Consultation) Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
The Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join us in the role of HR Adviser.
Initially reporting to the Policy Consultant, you will be operationally responsible for ensuring that all collective consultation requirements are adhered to across the University. You will regularly gather comprehensive data from the University's HRIS system and other sources, including analysis of reports and ensure follow up actions on the data are taken in adherence with the relevant University procedures. You will help facilitate timely and appropriate collective consultation and advise/support on operational processes to internal stakeholders.
Of particular importance, you will build and develop strong working partnerships with key institutional contacts, trade unions and colleagues to deliver requirements and ensure procedures are followed correctly and mitigate risk. The position will be an ambassador for the HR Division in these interactions.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will need:
- some experience in either a HR generalist or specialist environment, including operational exposure to application of employment law
- experience of working in a unionised environment, and with multiple stakeholders;
- experience of undertaking project work including conducting basic research and collating information to the requisite standard in a timely manner;
- experience of turning policy into pragmatic and highly valuable best practice;
- evidence of application or project management methodology and skills.
You will be professional, collaborative and discreet in your communication with others and sensitive to the needs of stakeholder groups.
About Us:
The position is initially a 9 month fixed term contract and is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team at one of the foremost global Universities, in a role that has real impact.
In return, the University offers an extensive reward package including:
- A generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme;
- CAMbens Employee Benefits, which provides access to a range of financial benefits such as national and local shopping discounts;
- Health and wellbeing benefits including the University Counselling Service, and access to the virtual Wellbeing Centre providing tools to support your physical and mental wellbeing;
- Family friendly benefits and policies, ranging from enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
The team currently operates a hybrid work environment, with employees combining office-based and remote working.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Kate Philp, Policy Consultant, at [email protected].
Closing date is: 8th October 2023 Interview dates: 13th & 17th October 2023
Please quote reference AH38450 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The university reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
