Senior HR Business Partner

Jisc ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Salary: £50,000 per annum

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Salary: c.£50,000-£55,000 per annum when working full time (35 hours a week) Contract: 12 month fixed term contract Location: Bristol, Harwell or Manchester We're looking for amazing people to help us drive a digital revolution for the benefit of society. About you 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 are excited about working for us, and think you can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need We're ideally looking for someone with: A level 7 CIPD qualification (or equivalent) Solid generalist experience with experience advising on complex ER matters Significant experience leading strategic projects A strong background in either reward, early careers or EDI You'll have sound judgement, resilience and be able to work well with ambiguity and complexity. You'll thrive on pace and change, be flexible and pragmatic in your approach and be able to deliver to agreed timescales. You'll need to be organised and have great attention to detail. It's important to us that you're a team player as we are a collaborative, fun team and we all pull together to get things done. In return you will have space to grow and develop and opportunities to shine. This isn't a role where you'll have to "fit in" with existing ways of working. We like creativity and innovation and you can really make an impact and help to shape the agenda. About the role It's a really exciting time to join us in the HR team at Jisc. We're in the process of implementing Jisc's people agenda which is revolutionising the way we work. We're moving to light touch, commercially focused approaches where we provide the tools, skills, knowledge and a broad framework to help our people be great managers and leaders. There is huge amounts of change happening in the organisation and we need help ensure this is delivered effectively. As a HR business partner, you'll work in true partnership with your business areas. You'll be an extension of their team, providing consultancy, advice and options on a range of issues, and coaching managers to help them achieve their goals. This is a varied, fast-paced, generalist role where you will work on all aspects of HR on an operational and strategic basis. You'll work on a range of interesting and challenging projects, working strategically to ensure we meet our organisational objectives and all work within a high performing, commercially focused, and engaging working environment. About us We want a world where people learn, discover and thrive through access to technology. No matter who they are or where they live. We're a social enterprise, so every penny we create is reinvested in our core purpose. We're a place where people make a difference to our members, feel valued and have fun. Our values are our guiding principles. They define how we work and help us to do what we do so well. Our values are pride, passion, pace, trust, and teamwork. Why work at Jisc We want to make sure our people have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. So, we focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working including flexible hours and working from home. We're always learning and developing. All our people have access to a huge variety of learning resources to help them achieve this. Our benefits are great too: We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 days Christmas closure) You have the option to join the generous USS pension scheme We provide discounts on IT equipment, a cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans We also offer generous parental leave arrangements, career breaks and volunteer leave Location This role can be based in Bristol, Harwell or Manchester with regular travel across our sites. Our main offices are in Bristol, Harwell, London and Manchester. Other stuff you need to know At Jisc we celebrate diversity and know that it's critical for our success. We work hard to make sure were inclusive. So, if you are great at what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you. If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, let us know. We will be happy to help. We review CV's as we receive them and interview as soon as we receive good applications. We don't use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoiding missing out on this role. No agencies please

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