HR Business Partner (12 month Fixed term Maternity Cover) (HR034)

Are you an experienced HR Business Partner with proven experience of acting as a trusted advisor to managers?  We are currently looking for a 1-year maternity cover HR Business Partner to join our HR team.

This is a true generalist role, within which you will work closely with managers in specific schools and departments to provide support, coaching and guidance on all people matters including performance management, employee relations, change management, organisational design and recruitment.  You will focus on building confidence and capability of managers, overseeing ER casework, assisting in the delivery of training on HR policies and procedures and participate in HR project work.

With solid experience of working as an HR Business Partner, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to evaluate a situation quickly and accurately, using your knowledge of employment law and best practice HR to support managers in the most appropriate course of action. Your proactive, positive approach will enable you to support the development of excellent people management practice and be a trusted partner. Critical to success will be your ability to demonstrate your skill at establishing effective working relationships with managers along with excellent written and spoken communication skills. You will be CIPD qualified (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate your CPD.

The University of West London is a leading modern university specialising in the education and development of exceptional creative, business and service professionals.  We set ourselves apart by being a career focussed, professionally engaged, university of quality.  We have grown in both size and reputation and have been ranked the best modern University in London (The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018).  With the Elizabeth line opening we will be even more accessible, with Ealing 42 minutes away from Reading and 24 minutes from Liverpool Street.

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

To apply for this vacancy, please upload your CV together with a covering letter outlining how your experience, skills and other attributes match the requirements of the person specification from the job description.

Closing Date: 13 Sep 2018
Category: Support