People Partner

People Partner

Department: Partnerships & Services - People & Culture Directorate
Campus: Choice of Belfast, Coleraine or Derry ~ Londonderry
Salary: £39,173 - £46,511 per annum
Closing Date: 16 December 2024
Reference Number: 033023

(Fixed-term for one year)

- ABOUT US -

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation, and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social, and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.

- THE ROLE -

The post holder will act as the key link in the relationship between the Faculties/Departments and the services provided by the other seven sections in the People and Culture Directorate. They will ‘own’ the relationship with the Faculty and Departments and will be seen by the leadership teams in the Faculty and Departments as a ‘trusted specialist advisor’. They will identify people issues in the Faculty and Departments and blend a solution, brokering and sponsoring the services of the other seven sections in the People and Culture Directorate.

- ABOUT YOU -

The postholder will be required to be:

• Hold a degree and have membership of CIPD at Associate level (or above) or
• Have membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Membership at MCIPD level or higher).
• Possess significant experience in a HR Business Partner or HR Advisor or similar role in a large and complex organisation.
• Have experience in a role which includes responsibility for at least two of the following:
• Aligning HR support to the business priorities of client departments.
• Developing a deep understanding of the business priorities of client departments.
• Blending HR solutions to address complex issues.
• Dealing with particularly challenging people management issues.

Please find our employee benefits listed on our website.

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education, read more on our website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

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The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.