Strategic People Partner

The purpose of this job is to be a trusted adviser working closely with senior managers in Faculties and Directorates to develop local people agendas that align to, and support, achievement of the Faculty or Directorate plans and the overall strategic objectives of the University. The Strategic People Partner will help translate University strategy and the People & Culture strategy into local people plans, and design and deliver organisational change initiatives.

 

You will have a proven track record of embedding creative strategies that deliver progressive organisational change, building capability, engaging and getting the best from our people and promoting a genuinely diverse and inclusive workplace. Alongside this, you will have experience of translating business priorities into people plans and have experience of supporting organisational change and cultural transformation.

 

Your experience will also include working with trade unions along with an excellent knowledge of employment law and its application. You'll be a strong team player who will work collaboratively with other People Directorate colleagues to ensure delivery of a professional, high quality and customer focussed people service.

 

Our jobs are hybrid based and job share applicants will be considered. For an informal chat about the role please contact Gary Taylor, Deputy Chief People Officer. G.taylor@brookes.ac.uk

 

 

You will enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.8% % Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please see the document 'All about Brookes' below.

 

As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button on the Oxford Brookes vacancy page. You will be routed to this when you click on the above “Apply” button. All parts of the application form should be completed and in the section of the form called “Supporting Documents”, applicants must upload their CV and a Personal Statement.  To complete the Personal Statement part of the application, applicants must download the Personal Statement document which is part of the advert below and complete the form, providing examples and explaining how they meet each item detailed on the document.  The Personal Statement must then be uploaded to the application form along with the CV.

 

The University has adopted equality, diversity and inclusion as core values.  We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates whatever their background, and especially from BAME candidates who are under-represented in our workforce.

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