Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.
We are seeking a credible and influential HR professional to join our well-established and highly regarded Business Partnering service. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce of tomorrow and making a strategic impact within a future-focused university.
Our HR Business Partner model is a recognised institutional strength, providing consistent, trusted support across Schools and Professional Services. As we continue to deliver our 2030 Strategy, this role will further embed the People Plan locally, with a strong focus on impactful leadership, performance and development, attraction and retention, and building an adaptive, inclusive culture that supports change and drives engagement.
As a trusted adviser and critical friend to senior leaders, you will:
1. Build strong, credible relationships to understand business priorities and deliver expert, strategic HR support.
2. Translate University and faculty strategies into aligned local People Plans that drive performance, capability, resilience and engagement.
3. Lead strategic workforce and succession planning to ensure long-term sustainability and business continuity.
4. Coach and influence leaders to strengthen management capability and embed a high-performance, inclusive culture.
5. Manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, formal processes and tribunal preparation.
You will be a Chartered CIPD member with substantial HR Business Partnering experience within a large, complex organisation. You will bring:
6. Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
7. A track record of delivering impactful HR interventions that enhance organisational performance.
8. Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence with credibility and confidence.
9. Experience acting as a culture change agent and managing complex ER casework.
Experience working with operational services particularly estates, facilities, and in highly unionised environments, is highly desirable, as this role will support Estates and Campus Services alongside other professional service areas.
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.
This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.
If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.
LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.
Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.