Strategic HR Partner: Change, Leadership & Belonging

University of Plymouth; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Family leave

Flexible working

Retailer discounts

On-site nursery

Job summary

University of Plymouth is seeking a Senior HR Partner to shape strategy, partner with senior leaders and drive the People Strand of the university’s strategy. You will influence senior decision-making and foster a culture of excellence, collaboration and belonging across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of HR Partnering, you will lead initiatives in change, workforce planning and leadership development, with on-site days and flexible/home working options to suit business needs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience operating in a strategic HR partnering role.
• Experience delivering organisational change programmes.
• Outstanding coaching, relationship-building and communication skills.
• Expertise across workforce planning, employee relations, leadership development and organisational effectiveness.
• Commitment to inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence across organisational change and transformation.
• Drive strategic workforce planning and culture and engagement initiatives.
• Provide people analytics and workforce insights to senior leaders.
• Handle complex employee relations matters and support leadership development.

Skills

Strategic HR partnering

Organisational change

Coaching & relationship-building

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Leadership development

Inclusive culture

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

University of Plymouth is seeking a Senior HR Partner to shape strategy, partner with senior leaders and drive the People Strand of the university’s strategy. You will influence senior decision-making and foster a culture of excellence, collaboration and belonging across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of HR Partnering, you will lead initiatives in change, workforce planning and leadership development, with on-site days and flexible/home working options to suit business needs.