People and Culture Division
HR Business Partnering Service
Human Resources Business Partner
Ref: ALC1640
Starting salary from £38,784 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and collaborative Human Resources Business Partner to join our People and Culture Division. You will play a key role in delivering a high quality HR partnering service across the University, supporting leaders to build an engaged, inclusive and high performing workforce.
The Human Resources Business Partner will develop strong, professional relationships with your designated client areas, gaining a clear understanding of their priorities to ensure operational HR support is aligned and effective. As a trusted adviser, you will provide consistent, timely and robust guidance on a full range of people matters, ensuring compliance with employment law, HR policy and best practice.
A significant part of the role involves supporting managers with employee relations casework, performance management, wellbeing and attendance, organisational change and workforce planning. You will work closely with Senior HR Business Partners and colleagues across People and Culture to support with the delivery of operational and strategic initiatives, drive cultural improvement and support the University’s People and Culture delivery plan and its associated strategy.
The role involves supporting managers with employee relations casework, performance management, wellbeing and attendance, organisational change and workforce planning. You will analyse workforce data, contribute to HR projects, deliver HR training, undertake job evaluations, and support reward, recognition and EDI initiatives. Collaboration across the People and Culture team is essential, as is contributing to the implementation of the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan. The role also includes deputising for Senior HR Business Partners when required.
Essential requirements include CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience), strong generalist HR knowledge, significant employee relations experience, involvement in HR projects and organisational change, and experience in job evaluation (ideally HERA). Desirable experience would include understanding the Higher Education sector.
This full-time post is available on an indefinite basis.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 10 April 2026
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