HR partner

HR partner - 12 month Fixed term contract

United Kingdom

Posted Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 01:00

Job Title: HR Partner – 12 month Fixed term contract

Jisc grade: PRS3

Salary: £40,000 to £44,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience) + comprehensive benefits package

Job Type: 12 month fixed term contract

Hours: 35 hours per week

Reports into: Head of HR Partnerships

Working style: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office. We have hubs located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford.

About Jisc:

For 30 years Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used.

We are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sector in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society. Together, we are

working to build a better digital future for education and research.

Raise your potential through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you.

The team:

At Jisc, our HR team is driven by a simple belief: our people deserve the same exceptional experience we deliver to our members and customers.

We empower our colleagues to be their best every day—unlocking potential, nurturing diverse talent, and embracing education and technology to shape a workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you’re passionate about creating meaningful impact and want to be part of a collaborative team with a shared mission, this could be your next move.

The role:

As an HR Partner, you’ll be part of our HR Partnerships team, reporting to the Head of HR Partnerships. In this influential role, you’ll act as a trusted advisor, coach and problem-solver for leaders and teams across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner proactively with managers at all levels across the business, providing expert guidance on employee relations and wellbeing matters, taking a solutions‑focused approach.
• Manage an employee relations caseload, ensuring that cases are managed in a timely manner, using a risk based approach.
• Act as an escalation point for more complex HR cases.
• Lead people-focused projects and change programmes, ensuring they land smoothly, on time, and in alignment with our culture and processes.
• Work collaboratively across all HR specialisms to deliver organisation-wide initiatives that support our people strategy.
• Help us drive high‑quality, efficient HR services by improving systems, processes and ways of working.

What we are looking for:

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re someone who brings drive, resilience, commercial awareness and a passion for brilliant customer service.

Must‑haves

Skills

• Quickly builds credibility and trust at all levels
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing and collaboration skills
• Confident navigating challenging conversations with ease
• Strong judgement with a people-first mindset
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, including clear, concise reporting and high-quality presentations
• Proficiency with SharePoint and Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Project management capability

Experience

• Broad HR generalist experience in a fast-paced, high‑volume, customer-focused environment
• Expertise supporting managers with ER matters—including complex cases
• A track record of contributing to successful change programmes
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law

Behaviours

• Initiative
• Drive
• Resilience

Qualifications

• CIPD membership

Nice‑to-haves

• Knowledge of process improvement
• Mental Health First Aid training
• Experience in a multisite or unionised environment
• HR-related degree, vocational qualification or CIPD Level 5

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but if you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value,…