Hertfordshire Students’ Union is a dynamic and vibrant Union. We value student officers, employees and volunteers with ideas and personality and believe that lively, active and vibrant people shape our organisation.
Organisational Chart
Please click here to see our
current organisational chart for permanent staff. This shows the different roles within each team, but does not reflect levels of responsibility. You can also read more about our Trustee Board
hereGender Pay Gap Report
Our Vision and Values
Vision
Our vision at Hertfordshire Students’ Union is that we put students first. Our departments work together so we can continue to put students at the heart of every service we run on behalf of students at the University of Hertfordshire.
Values
We are a truly value-led organisation. As such, we’re looking for employees that live our everyday values of innovation, collaboration and friendliness whilst ensuring our students’ union is truly representative of Herts students. We encourage our team to have fun at work while never losing sight of our vision.
Service Excellence
We go above and beyond for our students and each other – we’re committed to providing excellent service across the board and we support each other to prioritise this every day.
Work Perks for permanent staff
For permanent staff, Hertfordshire Students' Union offers an excellent annual leave scheme starting at 25 days + bank holidays and University closed days; an employer-contributed pension scheme, extensive training and development and time off in lieu for extra hours worked.
We know there’s more to life than work - that’s why when you join Hertfordshire Students' Union as a permanent staff member you will get your pick of our amazing company perks all accessible via an app. This includes phone insurance, restaurant discounts, and great price cinema tickets and lots more. Find out more about all our employee rewards here: https://www.perkbox.co.uk/hertfordshirestudentunion
Work Perks for student staff
We offer part-time employment opportunities for students to work on campus for up to 20 hours per week. The benefits we offer include:
- Training and development
- Working as part of a team
- Flexible hours to fit alongside your studies
- Opportunity to improve your employability
- Opportunity to get more involved with your Union
- Experience is not always necessary
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*Please note that Hertfordshire Students’ Union is required to meet UKVI visa regulations. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK will have to satisfy UKVI regulations before they can be appointed. Please be aware that we are unable to sponsor you for a visa.
Permanent Vacancies:
Please note these vacancies are full-time roles and not suitable for current students.
Representation Coordinator
This role offers an exciting opportunity for an individual interested in leading on the effective engagement with students involved in the Representation system to ensure we are representing students' best academic interests.
If you wish to informally discuss the role, please get in touch with Steve Owen, Student Voice Manager, at s.owen3@herts.ac.uk
If you are interested in applying please complete the application form and personal details form (links below) and send them to recruitment@hertfordshire.su
Job Description
Application form
Personal Details form
CV's will not be accepted for this role.
Closing date - 7th July 2019
Interview date - 16th July 2019
Marketing Executive
The person in this role will grow and develop the promotional activity for the Students’ Union, with particular attention to the activities, campaigns and events we organise. The role is diverse and covers a wide range of promotional channels including social media, web, press, print and experiential activity. The right person for the role must be extremely proactive, creative and have the drive to succeed in an extremely diverse and fast paced industry. In particular, we are looking to build and develop the content we push out across our channels and use more data to lead our promotions.
If you wish to informally discuss the role, please get in touch with Shanara Hibbert, Marketing and Communications Manager, at s.hibbert2@herts.ac.uk
If you are interested in applying please complete the application form and personal details form (links below) and send them to recruitment@hertfordshire.su
Job Description
Application form
Personal Details form
CV's will not be accepted for this role.
Closing date - 16th June 2019
Interviews - 3rd July 2019
This role offers an exciting opportunity for an individual interested in leading student-focused campaigns. Working across the Students’ Union’s Elected Officer team and across a variety of staff teams and student groups, this person will play a central role in developing and delivering engaging change and awareness campaigns for the Union and supporting students in leading their own campaigns.
If you wish to informally discuss the role, please get in touch with Steve Owen, Student Voice Manager, at s.owen3@herts.ac.uk
If you are interested in applying please complete the application form and personal details form (links below) and send them to recruitment@hertfordshire.su
CV's will not be accepted for this role.
Closing date - 9th May 2019
Interviews - 17th May 2019
Student Staff Vacancies:
Students make up the majority of staff at the SU and as a member of Student Staff, you will be the face of the Union and provide excellent customer service.
We are now recruiting for various position across our departments. Our student staff have the opportunity to make a real difference to the life of their fellow students and gain a range of skills and experience for their CV at the same time.
Please note that these positions are not due to start until September 2019
Graphic Designer
Job description
Application form
To apply please complete in full the above application form and send it to recruitment@hertfordshire.su . Please also include a link to your website or a portfolio of work.
You will be contacted after that date by phone to arrange an interview if you have been successful.
Job description
Application form
To apply please complete in full the above application form and send it to recruitment@hertfordshire.su
You will be contacted after that date by phone to arrange an interview if you have been successful.
Job description
Application form
To apply please complete in full the above application form and send it to recruitment@hertfordshire.su
You will be contacted after that date by phone to arrange an interview if you have been successful.
Forum Venue Staff
Job description
Application form
To apply please complete in full the above application form and send it to recruitment@hertfordshire.su
You will be contacted after that date by phone to arrange an interview if you have been successful.
Please note that Hertfordshire Students’ Union cannot accept applications from those who do not currently have the right to work in the UK.
In addition to the part-time opportunities found on this site, UH students can also search for part time jobs, placements, summer internships, graduate roles, volunteering and work shadowing experiences on CareerHub. Log in with you StudyNet username and password to apply today!
For further information please contact:
HR Department,
Hertfordshire Students' Union, Hutton Hub, College Lane Campus
Telephone: 01707 285020 or 01707 285998
Email recruitment@hertfordshire.su