Human Resources Business Partner

Faculty/Department
- Human Resources
- Salary Scale
- £47,389.29 - £56,535.44 per annum
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Full-time / Part-time
- Full-Time
- Weekly Hours
- 36.5
- Employment Visa
- Sponsorable
- Posted Date
- 17/09/2025
- Closing Date
- 28/09/2025
- Ref No
- 5923

The Role
What you’ll do
Who you are - Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills required
How to apply

**Benefits**:
Employment Visa

The Role

The HR Business Partner is responsible for working in partnership with their allocated business areas to provide a professional HR and organisational development service that is customer-focused and drives performance improvement. The post-holder will be assigned to provide a service to designated University departments or work areas.

The role’s primary function will be to develop strategies and implement business and workforce initiatives, which support department plans and objectives. The role will also be accountable for providing operational support to managers on complex employee relations issues and liaison with HR colleagues to ensure high standards are met. The HR Business Partner will contribute to cross-University HR projects as directed by their line manager.

Appointments are normally made within 4 - 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you’ll do

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**

Strategic HR Leadership
- Develop and implement people plan aligned with the university’s strategy and values.
- Partner with senior leaders in Professional Services (e.g., Finance, Estates, IT, Marketing) to support workforce planning, organisational design, and change initiatives.
- Use data and insights to inform decision-making and measure the impact of HR interventions.

Talent Management & Development
- Lead succession planning and talent pipeline development, ensuring diversity and inclusion by working with the EDI Business Partner.
- Support partners in recruitment, including inclusive attraction and selection strategies.
- Collaborate on training and development plans with Organisational Development teams to retain talent and build capability.

Employee Relations & Engagement
- Advise and coach managers on employee relations issues, both informal and formal.
- Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture, supporting wellbeing and engagement initiatives.

Performance & Reward
- Support Department Heads and Line Managers to develop performance, ensuring performance is recognised and underperformance is addressed.
- Develop and embed an agile performance development process and supportive tools.
- Contribute to job evaluation and reward processes.

Change Management & Organisational Development
- Support and lead on organisational change projects, including restructures and service improvements.
- Act as a liaison between departments and central HR functions (e.g., EDI, Learning & Development, Payroll).

Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with embedded HR teams and other HRBPs across faculties and services.
- Act as a bridge between Professional Services and HR, ensuring alignment and consistency.
- Support Head of HR & OD in writing reports for executive and council briefings.

Additional Responsibilities
- Undertake other duties as assigned by your line manager, commensurate with the role's grade.
- Engage in university-level projects and initiatives as directed, and undertake any additional duties commensurate with the role, as assigned by the line manager.
- Demonstrate flexibility by supporting colleagues during periods of high demand, including attendance at key university events such as open days and graduation ceremonies which may include weekend work.
- Promote equality of opportunity, and to support and uphold the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
- To support the university strategy and underlining plans, engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demands of the role, including undertaking relevant training and development activities to develop yourself and support the development of others.
- Fulfil health and safety responsibilities appropriate to the role, while actively promoting the personal health, safety, and wellbeing of staff and students as a member of the Aberystwyth community. Additionally, support the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability through responsible practices and engagement.

The above does not represent an exhaustive list of duties associated with this role.

Who you are - Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills required

**Essential**
- Chartered CIPD membership or equivalent experience or qualification.
- Relevant experience of operating at Business Partner level.
- Experience of trade union negotiations and dealings.
- Significant experience of dealing with employee relations issues including complex casework and tribunal management and participation.
- Up to date knowledge of employment law precedents, case law, to provide appropriate