Welcome!
We are Huddersfield Students’ Union (or HSU for short).
We are an independent charity, based at the University of Huddersfield. We’re led by students, for students and we have one simple mission.
Make student life better.
Our independence ensures we can support students across three key areas:
- Providing independent advice on everything from academic regulations to student finance and housing.
- Championing students to have their voices heard, from electing our student leaders, to supporting our social networks to campaign for services and facilities on campus.
- Supporting the social side of life, through societies, sports clubs and a diverse calendar of events throughout the year.
We take pride in creating a community where all voices are equal, and everyone is free and safe to express themselves. Giving students opportunities to make connections, enjoy good times with friends and feel supported on their path through the University of Huddersfield.
We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the world and community we’re based in. We respect everyone's individual identity and celebrate difference. That’s why we encourage applications from all candidates irrespective of background, and why we are proud to be Investors in Ethnicity, a Mindful Employer, and a Disability Confident Committed organisation.
We value flexibility, and offer hybrid, flexible working for most of our roles. We welcome people who thrive on being empowered in a high trust, high responsibility environment and are passionate about making the student experience the best it can be. If this sounds like you, then HSU might just be the right place for you to achieve your potential.
'Are there any job perks?' I hear you ask.
Fancy your birthday off? It doesn't come out of your 29 days holiday
Planning for the future? How about an Aegon pension after one month with a 5% employee, 3% SU contribution? Post-probation, you can raise this to 6% matched by HSU.
Every day is a leg day with our cycle to work scheme.
We’re all about learning new skills and offer access to a range of internal and external courses.
Every day is a leg day with our cycle to work scheme.
Hear why our staff love working here and what our students think.
How do I apply? Well it's easy.
Find your perfect opportunity.
Select the kind of job you’re looking for, then select the job pack for the relevant role. Make sure you consider the job pack carefully to work out if this is the right role for you. We’d also recommend looking around our website to get a feel for who we are and what we do.
Create a brilliant application.
Follow the instructions in the job pack that will tell you how to apply. We use online forms, but we are always happy to provide alternatives if needed, just contact su.jobs@hud.ac.uk.
Check out our essential advice for applicants.
We know applying for a job is daunting, and everyone, from those taking their first steps into the world of work, right up to seasoned CEOs, needs a bit of extra help. That’s why we’ve added some helpful links below.
We also encourage the use of AI. If it helps you clearly show us your skills, we’re all in! Just make sure you can provide good examples to demonstrate your skills and abilities too.
Imposter syndrome
Imposter Syndrome: Definition, Symptoms & Tips to Overcome It (betterup.com)
STAR method for writing great job applications
The STAR method | National Careers Service
Don’t be modest, an article about selling yourself effectively.
https://hive.evenbreak.co.uk/download/Don_t_be_Modest.pdf
Writing a powerful job application with a disability
Interview advice for Dyslexic job seekers
Interview advice for dyslexic job seekers | Dyslexia UK
Get ready to press ‘apply’.
Complete your application, making sure that you show us who you are and why you’d make a great addition to the SU team. We will also ask you to complete an equal opportunities form. This information will only be accessed by our HR team and will not be seen by the hiring panel. It does help our HR team to make sure we are doing everything we can to live up to our aims as an equal opportunities’ employer.
Join our community
Can’t see the right opportunity? No worries. You’re welcome to send us a covering letter, explaining why you’re interested in working with us and the sort of skills you have to share. Just email us at su.jobs@hud.ac.uk
