University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit an HR Business Partner

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) plays a pivotal role in strengthening the University’s business partnering capability by building trusted, proactive and value-adding relationships with assigned Faculties, Schools and Departments. Working closely with leadership teams, the HRBP acts as a strategic advisor and a bridge between HR and the business, ensuring that HR policies, procedures and practices are well understood, consistently applied, and effectively support business goals.

The role also involves gathering insights and feedback from business units, identifying pain points and opportunities for improvement, and working collaboratively with internal HR teams and relevant professional services departments to enhance service efficiency and effectiveness. Through strong partnership, communication and collaboration, the HRBP contributes to developing an engaged, high-performing and agile workforce aligned with the University’s strategic priorities.

Your Responsibility

You will be expected:

• Develop strong, credible partnerships with leadership teams in assigned Faculties/Schools/Departments to understand their strategic priorities, challenges and workforce needs;
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers, providing professional HR guidance and solutions on all people-related matters;
• Ensure HR policies, procedures and practices are effectively communicated, understood and implemented across the business;
• Support leadership teams in workforce planning, organizational design, and human capital development;
• Facilitate talent acquisition strategies and recruitment planning to ensure timely and effective hiring;
• Support career development, performance management and succession planning initiatives in assigned units;
• Provide structured feedback to internal HR teams to inform the continuous review and improvement of HR policies, guidelines and procedures;
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of HR business partner service; contribute to streamlining processes to enhance efficiency and responsiveness;
• Share best practices, support internal communication efforts, and help foster a consistent, transparent and employee-centric HR service culture;
• Lead or contribute to HR and organizational projects that support strategic and operational improvement;
• Partner with business unit leaders to address capability gaps, organizational development and change management initiatives;

About You

• You should have bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Communication, or related discipline;
• You should have extensive HR related experience, including demonstrated success in HR business partnering or advisory roles;
• You should have proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels;
• You should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• You should have management skills and highly skilled in collaboration and coordination – knows how to leverage people resource and how to build, lead, manage and motive a multi-functional team;

About Us

Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 21 years.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

The post will be offered on a fixed term contract for 3 years and a probation of 6 months with University of Nottingham Ningbo China. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit an application via our on-line application system by 23 December 2025.

Only on-line applications made at (http://job.nottingham.edu.cn ) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China.

Informal enquiries may be addressed via email: job@nottingham.edu.cn. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Office, Tel: 86 574 88180000 (ext. 8564).  

Equality and Diversity

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

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