People Partner

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Warwick is seeking an experienced People Partner to shape and deliver a proactive People Partnering service across the University. You will work with leaders to provide coaching, challenge and advice across a broad range of people matters, supporting development, change and wellbeing.

Aligned to a School, Faculty or Professional Services area, you will become a trusted partner who understands local priorities, challenges and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experienced, credible HR professional with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Sound knowledge of employment law and HR practice.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support organisational development and change, employee relations, performance, recruitment, talent development and wellbeing.
• Help leaders create positive, inclusive and high-performing environments across the University.
• Shape tailored people strategies and action plans using data and stakeholder insight.
• Provide coaching, challenge and advice to leaders across a broad range of people matters.
• Assist early resolution of employee relations matters and work with Case Management to ensure a consistent colleague experience.

Job description

Join the People Team at an exciting time of transformation and play a key role in shaping and delivering a proactive, trusted and impactful People Partnering service across the University.

As a People Partner, you will work closely with leaders at all levels, providing expert coaching, challenge and advice across a broad range of people matters. Drawing on your professional expertise and judgement, you will support organisational development and change, employee relations, performance, recruitment, talent development and wellbeing, helping leaders create positive, inclusive and high-performing environments.

Aligned to a School, Faculty or Professional Services area, you will become a trusted partner who understands local priorities, challenges and opportunities. Using data, insight and strong stakeholder relationships, you will help shape tailored people strategies and action plans, while contributing to University-wide initiatives and objectives.

You will play an important role in supporting the early resolution of employee relations matters, coaching managers to address issues informally wherever possible and working closely with the Case Management team to ensure a seamless and consistent colleague experience.

This is a varied and influential role that offers the opportunity to shape culture, build leadership capability and support meaningful organisational change. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the People Team, you will help deliver an integrated and exceptional service to stakeholders across the University.

About You

You will be an experienced, credible and solutions-focused HR professional with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate effectively in complex, sensitive and fast-paced environments.

You will bring:

Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.

Sound knowledge of employment law and HR practice.

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

The ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex information clearly.

A proactive and customer-focused approach.

If you are passionate about helping leaders succeed, driving positive change and delivering excellent people support, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.