Assistant HR Partners

2 weeks ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Plymouth University Full time

Human Resources (HR) is a critical partner, delivering prioritised value-add services that are pivotal to the University's success.

We are here to maximise the performance and potential of staff through the provision of prioritised relevant and easy to use HR services ("Service Excellence"). Working in partnership with leaders within the university, we use our professional expertise and prioritised insights to enhance the University's reputation as an engaging, safe and inclusive place to work and to study ("Insight Excellence").

We are looking for two passionate and enthusiastic Assistant HR Partners to join our high performing HR Partnering Team. Reporting to a Senior HR Partner, you will be responsible for the delivery of expert, professional HR advice across a portfolio of departments and be their first point of contact for all HR queries including casework, recruitment and selection, performance management and employee relations. You will also contribute to wider activities across HR such as policy and process development, job evaluation and taking an active role in a training and upskilling managers across the University.

In this people facing role you will need excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to quickly build relationships, persuade, influence and articulate complex information in an accessible way, and present to a range of audiences. You will also have a proven track-record of working in HR at a professional level, demonstrable experience of successfully supporting managers through employee relations issues and good applied knowledge of up-to-date employment legislation.

This is a fantastic role for those who want to develop their skill set and are looking to develop their HR career.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

If you want to know more about what it is like to work in the excellent HR team please watch this team video

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 20th March 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

We have two full-time positions available, working 37 hours per week. One position is permanent and the second position on a fixed-term basis for a period of 12 months to cover a period of absence.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.


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