Job Description

Job Details:

You will join a modern and inclusive HR team. We are seeking a proactive and experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join our HR team at Middlesex University. Reporting to the Head of People Partnering and Policy. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the University's Strategic Plan 2031 and People Strategy.


You will be delivering high-quality HR partnering, advice, and support to Schools and Services. You will work closely with senior managers to influence and improve people management practices, whilst leading on employee relations matters, and contributing towards HR strategy and policy development. As a member of the HR team, you will be pivotal in supporting organisational change projects by assessing HR implications and risks within HR and across the University, as it strives to develop a culture of continuous improvement. You will also coach, mentor and manage HR Advisors, to influence and improve on leadership and people management skills.


You will be a committed HR professional who is either working towards or has MCIPD membership and educated to degree level or equivalent experience. You will have extensive experience of working as an integrated HR professional within a business setting in a busy HR environment, together with sound recent experience of working closely with Senior leaders and with trade unions, demonstrating a wide range of experience in strategic planning using workforce data and HRM best practices.


We are a member of Athena SWAN a gender based charter, the Race Equality Charter, Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for underrepresented groups. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the role profile.


If you wish to find out more about the job contact Odile Anderson, Head of Employee Relations, Policy and Programmes at o.anderson@mdx.ac.uk


Interview dates: Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 November 2025



We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students.

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff diversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

Middlesex is home to a diverse community of professionals. We are a bronze award holder of the Athena Swan Charter and the Race Equality Charter, a Stonewall Top 100 employer and Gold award holder in 2023, and a Disability Confident Leader.

Job Details

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Faculty/Executive

Corporate Services

Company

MU Services Ltd

Location

Hendon

Starting Salary

51,569 to 59,282

Grade

Grade 8

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours per Week

35.5

Date Posted

Monday 06 October 2025

Closing Date

Wednesday 29 October 2025

Interview Date

See advert

Reference

HRS158-R