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HR Partner
HR Partnering Team
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Salary:
£46,974 to £54,395
(Full time, indefinite)
Closing Date:
Sunday 19 May 2024
Interview Date:
Friday 24 May 2024
Reference: 0610-24
What we’re looking for
Are you an experienced HR professional who can combine wide-ranging HR knowledge with motivational leadership skills. We have an opportunity for the right person to help us:
- shape and implement effective HR strategies and programmes
- enhance our staff experience, enabling employees to flourish
- facilitate workforce planning discussions, whilst dealing with operational activities such as dealing with employee relations.
As HR Partner at Lancaster University, you will have personal impact and professional credibility to act as a representative of the People and Organisation Effectiveness Division. Your knowledge and insights will be essential in implementing our People and Culture Plan and the University’s strategic goals.
An appreciation of the HR issues related to the higher education sector would be desirable, but more importantly, we’re looking for someone with an excellent track record of being a HR generalist in a large, complex organisation.
The People and Organisational Effectiveness Division
At Lancaster University our People and Organisational Effectiveness consists of 10 in-house expert teams:
- Educational Development
- Employee Relations
- Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
- Global Mobility
- Health and Safety
- HR Partnering
- HR Systems
- Organisational Development
- Payroll and Pensions
- Reward
Why work for us
Lancaster University’s beautiful campus makes it a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:
- competitive salary with annual reviews
- generous employer pension scheme
- 39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
- a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities.
Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs
This post is offered on a full-time, indefinite basis with a start date from June 2024. We are happy to talk about flexible working.
To find out more about joining our team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Catherine Ellwood, Head of HR Partnering – c.ellwood1@lancaster.ac.uk.
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Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.
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