Strategic People Partner at UWE, Bristol
Job Description
About the opportunity: We have an exciting opportunity to join our newly re-imagined People & Organisational Development (OD) service as a Strategic People Partner. Working within the ‘Talent Team’ as a strategic partner to Senior Managers within Colleges and Services within the University. The role involves supporting the development and retention of talent via workforce planning to meet our organisational needs and our 2030 People Strategy.
The role will work collaboratively within a team of Strategic People Partners, Talent Development, Talent Acquisition and Reward to ensure there is alignment between workforce plans and these areas. The role also requires extensive relationship management, working with key stakeholders across the University to develop and implement workforce plans.
We are looking to make two appointments- one permanent to start and the other on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
About you: This is a strategic people role requiring you to have expertise in the development and implementation of workforce planning and talent management initiatives. You will need a breadth and depth of human resources experience across all key HR activities and be able to collaborate effectively to deliver innovative solutions to organisational challenges.
You will need to work collaboratively with an inclusive approach and demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the value of inclusivity and diversity in the workforce. The role will require you to innovate and find creative and effective talent solutions to support the workforce needs of the University.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus with some travel to other campuses required. We have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 36,000 students and 4,200 staff from right across the globe.
In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including generous annual leave and pension schemes as well as opportunities for training and personal development.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic and male candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Melissa Hayward, Talent and Workforce Planning Manager on 0117 328 4321 or email: melissa2.hayward@uwe.ac.uk.
These are full-time posts working 37 hours per week. However compressed hours or a minimum of a 30-hour week can be considered. These posts are not available on a job share.
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 19 February 2024 – exact date to be confirmed.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students, therefore, campus based with some opportunity for remote and/or home working.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.
