People Partner

We are happy to discuss agile working but there is a requirement to be on campuses (across Cheltenham and Gloucester) 3 days a week 

Do you have experience of working with senior leaders across an organisation to drive forward and implement People Plans?

Are you able to coach and influence leaders as well as team colleagues

Are you data driven and able to provide meaningful insights from data to support decision making

If so, The University of Gloucestershire has an exciting opportunity for a People Partner to join our People Function and work across our campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester.

Reporting to the People Director, you will provide a key interface between the People Team and the designated business and school unit to drive and deliver the University People Plan at a local level. You will be working in partnership with managers and employee to provide professional, customer focused, commercially-informed advice, and solutions that support and build organisational and people capabilities.

You will be able to immerse yourself into senior leadership teams, build strong relationships and influence, challenge and support the delivery of people activities as well as contribute to the People Functions core priorities and objectives

Working with all colleagues across our People Team,you will lead and support on activity connected to employee and union relations, Talent Development, Engagement, Wellbeing and EDI. You will be responsible for ensuring that as a team we are delivering a high level of customer service to our employees which has a positive impact on the student experience. 

To find out more about the job, you are welcome to call for an informal conversation – contact the Talent Acquisition Partner Hayley Histed on hhisted@glos.ac.uk

How to apply

Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter which clearly states how your experience links to the person specification.  

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Closing date: 01 June 2025

Interview date  12^th June 2025 (in person location TBC) 

New starters will be expected to start on or after the 1st August 2025

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

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