Senior People Partner

Festival of Work; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Newman University in Birmingham is looking for a proactive HR Partner to join the HR team. You will provide professional HR advice on a broad range of people management matters and drive strategic projects within a complex organisation.

This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity to establish credibility with senior leaders from day one. Working with the Director of HR and HR colleagues, you will deliver key institutional priorities, champion inclusion and shape a high-performing culture across

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering people projects and driving institutional priorities and initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations and people management practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels.
• Support the review and development of HR policies, procedures and people initiatives.
• Experience of managing and delivering a professional recruitment service.
• Champion equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all people practices.
• Experience within higher education, arts, cultural, charity or not-for-profit sectors would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
• Provide professional HR advice and support on a broad range of people management matters.
• Collaborate with the Director of HR, managers and HR colleagues to deliver institutional priorities.

Skills

HRBP

Stakeholder management

Employee relations

Change management

Job description

# Senior People PartnerBirmingham Newman UniversityBirmingham, UK£44,746 – £50,253 per annum (Pay Award Pending)Full TimeCIPD Member24 September 2026View more categories* Job DetailsWe are seeking a proactive, forward-thinking and collaborative HR Partner to join the HR team.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced generalist with a strong track record of operating at HRBP level within a complex organisation.to play a pivotal role in driving forward a number of key strategic projects working closely with managers and leaders across the University, providing professional HR advice and support on a broad range of people management matter.As this is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity, we are seeking an experienced practitioner who can quickly establish credibility, build effective relationships with senior leaders and add value from the outset. Equipped and eager to drive new projects and initiatives, you will bring the confidence, judgement and expertise to navigate complex people matters.You will work within a supportive and highly committed professional HR team focussed on delivering excellent service and enabling organisational success through effective people management. Working closely with the Director of HR, managers across the organisation, and fellow HR colleagues, you will lead initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture. You’ll use your expertise to deliver impactful change and continuous improvement, deliver institutional priorities, champion employee engagement and provide trusted HR advice across a broad range of people matters. You’ll be collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused, with the ability to use data and insights to inform decision-making and drive positive change and continuously improvementThis role is offered on a full-time basis (37 hours per week).The ideal candidate will have:* Proven experience delivering people projects and driving institutional priorities and initiatives* Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills* Strong knowledge of employee relations and people management practices* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels* Support the review and development of HR policies, procedures and people initiatives.* Experience of managing and delivering a professional recruitment service* Champion equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all people practices.* Experience within higher education, arts, cultural, charity or not-for-profit sectors would be advantageous**Closing date: 24 September 2026.****Interviews:** 16 October 2026Further details about this role are available from: **[e-mail]**.