University of Cambridge
Senior People Services Coordinator [Temporary Cover]

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Are you an experienced HR Administrator/Coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment? Cambridge Judge Business School is looking for an organised, proactive, and highly professional Senior People Services Coordinator to join our People Team and play a key role in delivering an outstanding employee experience to cover maternity leave.
About The Role
The People Services team provides first-line advisory and transactional HR support to staff and managers. You will lead the coordination of this service and team - ensuring efficient processes, excellent service delivery, and continuous improvement through effective use of HR systems and technology.
As the Senior People Services Coordinator you will lead the delivery of a high-quality HR and payroll service across the School. The role provides expert HR advice and operational support across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll, and policy implementation, while also driving service improvement and process efficiency.
The post holder manages a small team and plays a key role in ensuring an efficient, professional, and customer-focused HR service.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced HR Assistant or Coordinator with excellent organisational and communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle confidential information. You will have experience of staff supervision or line management, alongside strong knowledge of HR policy and employment law. You will have CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or equivalent relevant experience.
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Why work for Cambridge Judge Business School?
We are the Business School of the University of Cambridge, advancing knowledge and leadership through people who leave a mark on the world. Cambridge Judge Business School leverages the power of academia for real world impact to transform individuals, organisations and society. Since 1990, we have forged a reputation as a centre of rigorous thinking and high-impact transformative education, situated within one of the world's most prestigious research universities, and in the heart of the Cambridge Cluster, the most successful technology entrepreneurship cluster in Europe.
Benefits Of Working For Cambridge Judge Business School
You'll receive excellent benefits at Cambridge Judge Business School including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Defined benefits pension schemes
- Flexible working options
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health and mental wellbeing
- Discounts on shopping
- Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes


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Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
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Further information about Cambridge Judge Business School is available from the website: www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/home
Informal queries may be directed to the HR Team at HRSupport@jbs.cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference NS50107 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.
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