People Change & Engagement Partner

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days leave

Gym membership discount

Professional development

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Job summary

The University of Leeds is seeking a People Change & Engagement Partner to lead organisational change and engagement activity across our community. This role sits on the campus with scope for hybrid work and flexible arrangements.

You will deliver the employee engagement survey programme and generate meaningful insight to inform decision-making, helping colleagues navigate change and supporting the embedding of new ways of working across teams and units.

Qualifications

• Experience in organisational change projects.
• Strong consulting, analytical and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead change initiatives across the university and shape engagement activity.
• Deliver the employee engagement survey programme and translate insight into action.
• Work with leaders to identify people impacts of change and support implementation.
• Help embed new ways of working through cross-university collaboration.

Job description

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an experienced change professional with a track record of supporting organisational improvement and helping people navigate change? Do you enjoy using insight and evidence to understand colleague experience, influence decision-making and support positive organisational outcomes?

The University of Leeds is currently progressing a significant portfolio of change across the institution. We are seeking a People Change & Engagement Partner to join our collaborative and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver a diverse range of organisational change and engagement activities, helping colleagues navigate change and supporting the University's strategic ambitions.

Alongside leading change initiatives, you will play a key role in delivering the University's employee engagement survey programme, helping to generate meaningful insight that informs decision-making and enhances the colleague experience. You will work with leaders and teams to identify and address the people impacts of change, develop effective approaches to implementation and support the successful embedding of new ways of working.

As part of a university-wide network of change practitioners, you will help build change capability by applying and promoting our people-centred approach. We are looking for an experienced professional with strong consulting, analytical and relationship-building skills who can work effectively across organisational boundaries, influence stakeholders at all levels and use insight and evidence to support successful outcomes.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - that’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

and much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact

Nicola Williams, Head of People and Change.