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Role: HR Partner
Salary: from £35,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: 12 month FTC
Location: Hybrid - flexibility to work from home or at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Harwell)

About Jisc:
Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors’ not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research.
Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an amazing HR team, where you can bring expertise and develop your career further.

About your team and the role:
The HR partner role sits within the HR Partnership team, and is responsible for:

Proactively working with people managers, managing complex employee relations and wellbeing matters, providing professional advice and guidance whilst adopting a solutions- focused approach.

• Providing day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching,, career development).
• Leading on disciplinary and grievance cases and conducting thorough investigations
• Working with the Centre of Expertise to advise the business on pay and reward
• Delivery of a range of differing complexities of people related projects and change programs within the agreed business areas.
• Being a part of the extended HRLT, inputting in to the people strategy and tactical issues across HR and the business.
• Working with the wider HR team to ensure the provision of efficient, high quality services including robust systems and processes. Identifying opportunities for improvement to offer solutions to address and implementing or coordinating the implementation of agreed actions with a range of stakeholders.
• Participating/leading in the review and development of Jisc’s HR policies
• Coaching, supporting, providing feedback and sharing specialist knowledge with other team members to support skills development, continuous improvement and support service delivery.
• Co-ordinating and leading as HR representative for organisational committees as required
• Being responsible for being part of a senior leadership team and working with them to advise on HR initiatives and bring the ‘voice of the customer’ back to HR.

Please see the Job description for more details.

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for solving complex problems with strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer experience skills.
• Influencing skills & stakeholder management
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and great attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach to work, you will be a real team player and ready to roll your sleeves up whenever needed.
• Ability to work independently and as a coach/mentor to other members of the team
• Ability to learn quickly and acquire an understanding of Jisc's structure, roles, pay and reward practices, policies and culture.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Don’t meet every single requirement?
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box but we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Why work at Jisc:
At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors.
We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we’re inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. So, if you are great at what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you.

At Jisc we believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life.
We offer hybrid working and although the majority of our staff work from home, getting face to face is something we value and find time for when we can. If you prefer an office environment all our hubs are open and offer a great space to work.

Our benefits are great too. We offer:

• Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas
• A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions
• A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks.
• A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training
• Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office
• A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning
• Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment, plus your own Wellbeing allowance to spend on wellbeing for you
• Financial well-being support
• Discounts on big-name high-street stores
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee recognition awards and travel loans

Equality, diversity and inclusion:
At Jisc, we strive to be best in practice and are working hard to achieve progressive change. ‘Always inclusive’ is one of our six guiding principles - a principle which actively encourages acceptance of differences within individuals.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, neurodivergence, trans status, veteran status or gender identity.

Application process:
Please do let us know what reasonable adjustments you need made to the application or selection process so you can do your best. We will be happy to help you.

Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls!
We advertised this role on 27th March 2023.