University of the West of Scotland
Professional Services People and Wellbeing Fixed Term: Up to 12 months, maternity leave cover This role may be eligible at this time for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. This is however subject to being classified as a new entrant, or where the candidate has been continuously employed in the Skilled Worker route pre-April 2024. If requiring visa sponsorship, it is the successful candidate's responsibility to ensure they meet the individual criteria to satisfy Home Office visa sponsorship requirements. If the role is offered on a part-time basis, this might also affect eligibility. More information on eligibility can be found on the Government website. Please note that the information provided in this advert is correct at the time of writing. The University cannot guarantee sponsorship, and we encourage you to keep up to date with any changes that the Home Office may introduce. The Post: REQ000647 - HR Business Partner Are you: • A trusted and credible HR professional? • Skilled at building strong relationships with senior managers? • Confident providing constructive challenge and pragmatic advice? • Experienced in navigating complex employee relations and organisational change? • Comfortable using workforce information to shape recommendations and decisions? • A collaborative and solutions-focused colleague? • A Chartered member of the CIPD? This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of the West of Scotland’s People and Wellbeing team as an HR Business Partner. Working in partnership with designated Faculties and P&W colleagues, you will provide specialist HR advice and practical support that supports managers deliver their operational and people priorities. You will build trusted relationships with senior managers, understand the challenges facing their areas and help turn people priorities into effective, workable plans. No two days will be the same. You will advise, coach and constructively challenge managers across a broad and varied remit, including complex employee relations, attendance, performance, resourcing, employment law, workforce planning and organisational change. You will lead and coordinate operational people projects and initiatives, contribute to the development of HR policies and service improvements, and use workforce information to identify trends, risks and opportunities. You will also collaborate closely with colleagues across People a