<div><p>Application Deadline: 7 June 2026</p><p>Department: HR</p><p>Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park</p><p>Compensation: Grade 7 - Starting from £ 41,284 rising to £ 45,982 per annum (Includes a £2.5K MPS)</p><h3>Description</h3><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner, to help support our HR Department in the delivery of the HR and University strategic objectives.</p><h3>About the Role</h3><p>As a Human Resources Business Partner, you will work in partnership with senior managers, providing quality and proactive HR services across Schools and Departments of the University.</p><p>Through establishing and maintaining successful business relationships with key clients, you will work to support and achieve University objectives by initiating and delivering cost effective people focused HR solutions within the areas of your responsibility.</p><p>You will continuously play a vital role in helping the whole HR department deliver a professional, efficient HR service.</p><h3>About You</h3><h3>Essential</h3><ul><li>Significant experience as a generalist HR BP</li><li>Strong written communication skills
</li><li>Track record of working with multiple stakeholders and building strong relationships</li><li>Associate CIPD, or equivalent work experience</li></ul><h3>Desirable</h3><ul><li>CIPD level 7</li><li>Experience working in higher education</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><p>Grade 7 - Starting from £ 41,284 rising to £ 45,982 per annum (Includes a £2.5K MPS)</p><p>The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.</p><p>Occasional travel may be required to other sites including those outside the Bath region.</p><h3>Staff Benefits</h3><p>We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including</p><ul><li>Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teachers Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement</li><li>Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits</li><li>Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling</li><li>Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work</li><li>Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app</li></ul><p>For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</p></div>