Human Resources Adviser

Are you enthusiastic about contributing to a forward-thinking higher education institution? Is your passion for student success at the core of your professional drive? At the University of Sunderland in London, we are dedicated to prioritising student experience, customer service, academic quality, value for money, and continuous improvement. And now we have an exciting opportunity to join us as an Human Resources Adviser!

The University of Sunderland in London, based at Canary Wharf, boasts a vibrant and diverse community of staff and students. We consider ourselves as an innovative satellite campus. We are constantly evolving and have exciting plans for 2024 and beyond! We have just launched a pilot for a four-day working week and later this year we will be moving to a new, modern campus building adjacent to our current location offering a bright and spacious learning and working environment.

Our HR department is a close-knit, generalist team with a focus on attracting and retaining high-calibre staff committed to delivering outstanding teaching, learning, and support to our students.

As an Human Resources Adviser, you will play a vital role in supporting academic and professional colleagues with a broad range of employment-related issues. Your responsibilities include providing employment advice, supporting employee relations, designing and delivering training, and actively supporting recruitment and selection. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to lead various HR projects and contribute to continuous improvement.

To excel in this role, you should have CIPD membership at Associate level, coupled with relevant HR experience in higher or further education. We seek an individual with extensive generalist experience in providing first-line HR advice, handling sometimes complex workplace investigations, and navigating organisational change. As a critical thinker, you'll leverage data to support decision-making and drive improvements, enhancing our HR function.

As our community of staff and students continues to grow, this role offers an engaging and fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact on our students’ experience and outcomes.

In return, we offer you:

• The opportunity to join a pilot of a pioneering 4-day-week
• Generous annual leave and closure days on top of Bank Holidays
• Season Ticket Loan
• Access to MyLifestyle benefit platform with plentiful of discounts and offers
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice schemes
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
• Our commitment to training and development
• Our location in Canary Wharf with easy access

If you are ready to seize this exciting opportunity and want to learn more, please click 'Apply'. You will need to, register on our e-recruitment platform and complete the application form.

Please note that in order to provide quality support to our students at all times, our professional staff work fully from the office. 

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Ilona Lewicka, HR Manager at [email protected]

Closing Date: Midnight, 17 March 2024

Interviews expected to be held: w/c 25 March 2024