Job Description

People Department is a trusted partner at the University, providing a broad range of specialist HR services across academic and professional departments.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Employee Relations Specialist to work within small dynamic teams providing quality HR advice and support across our academic divisions and professional services.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family-friendly and financial benefits including:
An excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

A comprehensive range of childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

About the role

You will be responsible for a wide range of HR matters, with a strong focus on employee relations and the management of complex casework. Delivering pragmatic solutions and supporting departmental managers through the University procedures and employment legislation are key requirements. You will add value by contributing to training and briefing sessions on a broad range of HR matters.

About You

You will be a confident and capable HR professional, with a pro-active approach and proven experience of providing quality HR advice and support.

You will need to demonstrate experience of managing complex cases to successful outcomes, and a flair for employee relations and problem solving.

You will also be adept at developing strong working relationships across all levels of seniority and be able to demonstrate sound judgement underpinned by your knowledge of employment law and good practice.

Having experience of a wide range of organisational environments will be beneficial, as will familiarity of working in a unionized environment.

A recognised HR qualification would also be beneficial.


This is a full time position though part time will be considered at 80% FTE. Please specify in your application if you want full or part-time.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 13 February 2026.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 25 February 2026.