HR Coordinator (HRBP Team) (1x Full Time, 1x Part Time)
HR Coordinator (HRBP Team) (1x Full Time, 1x Part Time)
The University of Cambridge is recognised globally as a renowned centre for research, education and scholarship. We employ more than 13,000 staff in a range of academic, research and professional services roles, all of whom play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our world leading reputation. Our people are our greatest asset, and it is critical to our continued success that we create the right conditions for our people to thrive at Cambridge.
The Role
As the HR Coordinator (HR Business Partnering Team) at Cambridge you will co-ordinate a comprehensive HR support service within the HR Division's Business Partnering teams' delivering an effective HR service across the Schools and Non Schools Institutions of the University. Whilst aligned to and providing bespoke support to a School/NSI Business Partnering team(s), the HR Co-ordinators collaborate extensively to effectively respond to a wide range of enquiries, co-ordinate and support University-wide exercises, undertake project work and fulfil administrative support requirements for HR processes across all departments in the University. You will act as point of contact for the HRBP Division, managing the shared inboxes with initiative to source information and resolve queries, while recognising when issues require escalation.
About you:
In order to succeed in this role, you will join us with:
- Strong interpersonal skills and a supportive, flexible approach, enabling you to build effective working relationships at all levels.
- Experience in producing accurate notes and minutes, and in handling confidential or sensitive information with discretion, integrity and diplomacy, while remaining impartial.
- Organisation and prioritisation skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and coordinate work over the short to medium term, including contributing to project deliverables.
- A good general education to A level standard/NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of practice experience.
Further information about the role and its responsibilities is available via the link below.
Benefits of working at Cambridge include:
- Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
- Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days paid leave (including bank holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
- Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare);
- An auto-enrolment pension scheme , with a generous employer contribution;
- Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
- Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation
The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture. Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Monday 27th April 2026
Interviews for the role will be held: Wednesday 6th May 2026
Please quote reference AH49264 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Key information
Department/location
Salary
£31,236-£35,608
Reference
AH49264
Category
Date published
9 April 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026
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