Associate HR Business Partner

6 days ago

Saint Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom University of St Andrews Full time £315,000 - £460,000 per year

The University of St Andrews is seeking a dedicated and proactive Associate HR Business Partner to join our HR Partnering Team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of strategic people initiatives within a world-leading academic institution.

In this key role, you will support Strategic HR Business Partners in delivering expert guidance across a wide range of people-related matters including employee relations, performance and absence management, talent development, and organisational change.

You will coach and influence managers, ensure consistent policy application, and contribute to strategic HR initiatives that shape the future of our workforce.

This is a fixed term post for two years.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

  • Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
  • Financial contribution to relocation
  • Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
  • A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
  • Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
  • Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
  • Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives.

This post will be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Louise Nixon, -, Tel:

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online:

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on -

Closing Date: 27 October 2025

Interview Date: 7 November 2025

Please quote ref: AD2821SB

Human Resources

Salary: £38,784 - £46,049 per annum

Start: As soon as possible

Fixed term for two years

School/Unit: Human Resources

Posted: 08/10/2025

Closing date: 27/10/2025

Closing time: 23:59

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