Job Description

Salary

41,064 - 44,746 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full-Time

Job category/type

Permanent - Full-Time

Job reference

REC00004218



The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

Experience the pride of being part of a select group - one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The Role:

We are a leading university on the south coast and have a great opportunity for an experienced, hands-on Employee Relations Adviser to join our team.

Our HR environment is all you would expect from a large, progressive employer: a friendly, supportive team; excellent salary, hybrid working, on-site parking and modern, refurbished offices (along with a terrific range of lifestyle savings in hundreds of high street vendors). We offer a lot.

You will have experience of successfully managing a wide variety of casework and experience of applying HR practice and policy in a large, complex organisation. A hands-on role taking ownership of the range of cases you might expect, including but not limited to attendance management and health, grievance, discipline and performance management. Of course, you will have built in resilience and be willing to lead on the occasional project as we continuously improve our service but of equal importance you will need to be comfortable liaising with our senior managers and be adept at influencing and coaching and quickly establishing well-earned credibility.

Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role. Fractional contracts from 20 hours per week will be considered and can bediscussed at interview.

The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 05 December 2025. Interviews will include a couple of short written exercises. Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer alternative dates.

We hope this position is of interest. When applying, please make sure that along with your CV you include a covering letter outlining how you see yourself aligning with the University and the role.

If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Jon Davis, Employee

Relations Team Leader via email Jonathan.Davis@port.ac.uk to arrange a call.

Employer, External Only:

University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale. Generous pension scheme. Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure. Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working. Staff discounts and loyalty schemes. Staff car parking and discounted public travel. Excellent training and development opportunities. Staff wellbeing programmes. Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities. Discounted learning. Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. The perks don't stop there - click 'apply' for further information on My Reward and Benefits

UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.