Senior HR Partner & Strategic People Leader

University of Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sussex invites applications for a Senior HR Business Partner to drive the evolution of our HR partnering service and strengthen the impact of people practices across the University. This role leads a team of HR Business Partners, partnering with senior leaders to enable transformation and improve leadership decision‑making in a changing academic environment.

As part of the People Partnering team within the HR Division, you will shape a modern operating model that supports

Responsibilities

• Drive evolution of the HR partnering service and strengthen people practices across the University.
• Develop and embed a partnering model that combines people insight, organisational development, workforce planning, talent management and practical HR expertise.
• Lead and develop high‑performing HR Business Partner teams and advise leaders to achieve organisational goals.

Job description

The University of Sussex invites applications for a Senior HR Business Partner to drive the evolution of our HR partnering service and strengthen the impact of people practices across the University. This role leads a team of HR Business Partners, partnering with senior leaders to enable transformation and improve leadership decision‑making in a changing academic environment.

As part of the People Partnering team within the HR Division, you will shape a modern operating model that supports