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- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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HR Advisor

University of Derby -
Kedleston

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Job details

Part-time | Fixed term contract
£38,285 - £52,605 a year
14 hours ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Sick pay

Qualifications

Management
Performance management
Human resources
Business coaching
Communication skills

Full job description

Job details

Responsible to

HR Business Partner

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Closing date

Sunday 2 August 2026

Salary

£38,285 to £45,738 per annum pro rata (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £52,605 per annum, pro rata)

Job grade

MPS 1

Reference

0216-26

Contract type

Fixed term contract until 31/12/2026

Post type

Part-time

Adaptive working type

Hybrid
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location with the opportunity to work remotely available in line with our Adaptive Working Framework.

About the University

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

In People Experience and Culture, we foster a culture of excellence which positively impacts the student experience and supports the University’s growth and success. We focus on the wellbeing of our colleagues, and support our leaders to create engaged, goal-aligned teams that power our organisation and community.

We bring a future-focussed approach to people and skills challenges, using data-led insights to partner our colleges and directorates in securing the right people, at the right time, with the right skills, and right culture that allow us to meet our strategic objectives.

Human Resources

Our human resources team consists of:

Resourcing - The Recruitment Team resource for a variety of vacancies across the University’s portfolio including permanent, fixed term and hourly paid roles, where the individual will be employed directly with the University. We process vacancies from the point of raising Recruitment Request Form on the E-Recruitment system throughout interviewing and to the point of offer.
HR Operations - The HR Operations Team assist managers, HR Business Partners and employees throughout their employee lifecycle.
HR Systems - The HR Systems team are responsible for the development and provision of information regarding our workforce. We analyse and present data to help support the organisation with evidence-based decision making.
Business Partnering and Advisory - we support the delivery of the University's People Strategy, Strategic Framework, goals and operational plans within their portfolio areas. We provide proactive, strategic and operational HR support with the purpose of aligning the University’s vision and its people by supporting stakeholders to create and implement local plans and strategies.
Strategy, Reward and Employee Relations - The HR Strategy, Reward and Employee Relations Team develop future-focussed employment strategies and policies that help support good governance and ensure legal compliance, whilst also developing our Employee Value Proposition both within and outside the sector. We develop evidence-based pay and reward strategies, policies and benefit & recognition schemes that enable us to be competitive and that help drive a culture of high performance across the university.

About the role

We have a unique opportunity for an HR Advisor to join the University on a temporary, part time basis.

As part of the HR Business Partnering Team, you will be responsible for providing first-line professional HR guidance and support to managers, as well as managing HR casework. Working collaboratively, you will work with the business to deliver efficient, proactive, innovative and pragmatic business-focused HR solutions and recommendations. You will also work proactively with the business to improve employee relations through coaching and building management capability to support effective people and performance management.

You'll have current knowledge of employment legislation, its application and best practice, combined with HR generalist experience in a large and complex organisation. This role involves working with various stakeholders to develop their HR skills through a coaching approach, to ensure a high-quality staff experience across the organisation.

This role is part time 16 hours per week (across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), for a fixed term contract until 31st December 2026.

About You

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree or possess equivalent HR experience. They will also be Associate CIPD qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant professional experience.

They will have proven HR generalist experience within a large and complex organisation, including managing complex employee relations casework. The successful candidate will be skilled at building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and will have experience of designing and delivering training, workshops or coaching sessions.

The ideal candidate will also have experience of contributing to and delivering HR projects, using their expertise to support organisational priorities and drive positive outcomes.

Principal accountabilities

Proactively manage both formal and informal HR cases and work collaboratively to provide support at all levels, ensuring a consistent approach in line with legal requirements and University policy.

Respond to HR related queries as a first line advisor to managers across the organisation, delivering extensive advice on employment law and HR practises; this will include advising on employment status, job evaluations / job description development and supporting the broader recruitment processes.

Meet regularly with people managers to ensure best practice for dealing with HR concerns so that these are proactively managed in a timely manner before escalation of concerns.

Work with allocated areas to provide first line support to develop underpinning professional people management skills and knowledge.

Support all stages of HR processes covering disciplinary / capability and grievance and provide expert advice to panel members and Chairs that is in line with legal precedents and internal policy. This will include complex casework.

Proactively work with areas to address issues such as absence levels and support managers to effectively manage this through the use of MI and the University’s wellbeing and Occupational Health provision.

Work collaboratively with the Organisation & People Development function to develop people management capabilities across the organisation including delivery of HR related development / briefing sessions.

Highlight and report and trends / risks within the HR portfolio to HR SMT and make recommendations to address this where appropriate.

Contribute to changes regarding policy, frameworks and processes to adopt best practice approaches to reflect case law and legislation.

Ensure all case details (including case files), documentation and resolutions are accurately recorded including note taking when required, ensuring that data governance and record retention requirements are followed.

Advise employees on details of employment conditions.

Liaise with Trade Unions as appropriate.

Support the Business Partnering team to deliver strategic projects across the University.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

Relevant degree or equivalent HR experience
Associate CIPD qualified or equivalent relevant work experience

Experience

HR generalist experience in a large and complex organisation
Experience of managing HR case work
Experience of building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
Experience of working in a unionised environment and supporting strong employee relations
Experience of developing and delivering training / coaching to a wide range of stakeholders
Experience working with HR policies and procedures to interpret, advise and implement such agreements and procedures
Experience of working on HR projects

Skills, knowledge & abilities

High level and current knowledge of employment legislation / case law and best practice and its application
Ability to work autonomously and proactively
Ability to write concisely to provide both qualitative and quantitative information in correspondence and reports
Ability to research, analyse and reason logically within tight and conflicting timeframes
The verbal communication skills to communicate with a diverse client group and provide challenge where needed
Ability to work with line managers at all levels and develop their HR skills using a coaching approach
Demonstrable skills and ability to ensure that sensitive employee relations issues are appropriately resolved, preventing undue escalation
Ability to interpret and utilise HR data to support decisions and actions
Ability to contribute to the broader University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Strategy
A pro-active approach to own development
Ability to problem solve and provide innovative solutions to complex HR issues
Ability to identify development needs
Knowledge of the best practice on recruitment and selection

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

Chartered CIPD qualified or working towards

Experience

Experience of working in a large HEI / public sector environment
Experience in leading projects and implementing new initiatives

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Holiday purchase
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development

Key contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Laura Chadwick, HR Business Partner via [email protected]

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected].

Important information

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.

We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.

Further, we are committed to ensuring an environment which is trans and non-binary-inclusive for all our staff, students, partners, and visitors, and continuously review our policies, guidance and training.

When applying to join the University, you can choose your preferred title, including the gender-neutral title 'Mx'. We also ask our candidates if they would like to share their preferred pronouns. This is voluntary but demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity for trans and non-binary candidates. Once employed, you can add pronouns and preferred names onto our system.

The University of Derby undertakes anonymised shortlisting during the staff recruitment process. This means that, when shortlisting, panel members will not be able to see an applicant’s name and will see an applicant number instead. This demonstrates the practical steps we are taking to remove barriers to recruitment by minimising the possible impact of our unconscious bias.

However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.

Read more about equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Derby.

Environmental Sustainability

At the University of Derby, we are passionate about embedding sustainability into everything that we do. We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities. In line with the University's strategic framework, we expect all our staff to embed sustainability into their working practices and support the University's objective to reach net zero carbon by 2050.

Don’t miss your chance – join the team and make a difference today!

How to apply

You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.

The University reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you require any assistance, including the provision of any documentation in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team at [email protected].

Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.

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