Job Title: Assistant Director (Policy, Strategy and Employee Relations) Location: Chelmsford/Cambridge/Peterborough Salary: £70,878 - £77,438 (Up to £5,435 market supplement may apply at the top of the grade) Job type: Full Time, Permanent Closing Date: 22/11/2026 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 ..... full job details .....