People Partner ( Talent Acqusition)

University of Gloucestershire; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Cheltenham seeks an experienced People Partner (Talent Acquisition) for a 9-month maternity cover. This role focuses on driving talent acquisition priorities and implementing people development initiatives. Candidates should have experience as an HR Business Partner and a strong background in talent acquisition, as well as a creative and adaptive mindset. The position supports a dynamic work environment and offers competitive benefits including 32 days annual leave and a 15% pension.

Benefits

32 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% pension

Agile working

Access to discounts and offers via Viv up

Qualifications

• Experience operating as a generalist HR Business Partner.
• Solid understanding of the full employee life cycle.
• Experience in talent acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of HR activities focusing on talent acquisition and people development.
• Champion the Employee Value Proposition.
• Transform onboarding and probation processes.
• Drive process improvements for a people-centered service.
• Shape the Apprenticeship Programme.

Skills

Generalist HR Business Partner experience

Talent acquisition knowledge

Adaptable mindset

Creative solution-focused skills

Job description

Maternity cover 9-month Fixed Term, starting January 2025

0.8FTE, 29.6 hours per week

At the University of Gloucestershire, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re on an exciting journey to shape the future of our university — and we’re looking for passionate, talented individuals to help us get there.

We’re seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking HR professional to join our People Function as a People Partner (Talent Acquisition). This is a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact — driving our 2025/26 talent acquisition priorities and contributing to key people and organisational development initiatives that shape the employee experience.

What you’ll be doing

As a People Partner (Talent Acquisition), you’ll be at the centre of our people agenda — delivering a wide range of HR activities with a strong focus on talent acquisition, onboarding, and people development. You’ll also play a pivotal role in a number of strategic projects, including:

• Bringing our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to life– championing what makes the University of Gloucestershire a truly great place to work.
• Transforming our onboarding and probation processes– creating a seamless and inspiring start for every new colleague.
• Driving process improvements– helping us deliver a consistently high-quality, people‑centred service.
• Shaping our Apprenticeship Programme– working with the Talent Development Partner to grow our own future talent and support career pathways across the University

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has been operating as a generalist HR Business Partner in a small to medium sized organisation, with a solid understanding of the full employee life cycle, most recently in the talent acquisition space. You will bring practical experience, an adaptable, innovative and creative solution focused mindset to support a lean team in a dynamic changing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to influence, innovate, and help shape the future of talent at a university that values creativity, inclusion, and growth.

Join us and help us make the University of Gloucestershire a place where every colleague can thrive.

There are some great benefits to working here too.

• 32 days annual leave plus bank holiday and Christmas closure days (which equates to 41 days in total) – Pro rata
• 15% pension
• Agile working
• Access to 100s of discount and offers via Viv up.

To apply please visit https://jobs.glos.ac.uk/wrl/ where you will be able to submit your CV and Supporting statement

Key Dates

• Closing dates – 23rd November
• Interview dates – 2nd December

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.

For more information about our benefits and working for the University please click here

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under‑represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.