Assistant Director (Policy, Strategy & Employee Relations)
About ARU
Job Category: Administrative
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Employment Type: Full time
Salary From: £70,878
Salary To: £77,438
Salary Other: Up to £5,435 market supplement may apply at the top of the grade
Location: Chelmsford/Cambridge/Peterborough
Faculty/Prof Service: HR Services
Closing Date: 22/11/2026
Ref No: 4136
Documents
- Job Description Person Specification (PDF , 157kb)
About ARU
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
Shape the people agenda at ARU
At ARU, we celebrate individuality, champion new ideas and work together to make a meaningful impact. We are seeking an exceptional senior HR leader to steer employment policy, strategic employee relations and workforce governance across a diverse, ambitious university community.
The opportunity
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will be a key member of the HR leadership team, working with the University Executive, Board of Governors, senior leaders, trade unions and external partners. Based in Chelmsford, Cambridge or Peterborough, with travel across our campuses, this is a full-time role with significant institutional influence.
You will lead the development of modern, legally robust and inclusive employment frameworks that enable ARU’s strategic ambit...
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