Head of People Partnering & Advisory

About the Role

The People Team at the University of Warwick are looking to appoint an experienced Human Resources professional to the post of Head of People Partnering & Advisory, on a fixed term contract, for around 6 – 9 months.

Reporting to the Director of People Operations, the Head of People Partnering & Advisory is responsible for leading around six colleagues in the People Operations team, who provide a high quality, effective and seamless case and people advisory service, handling enquiries and resolving complex issues that require specialised knowledge to support colleagues across the University.

This is an exciting opportunity to have a huge impact on a People Team at a very well-established Coventry based employer, who employs around 7,000 people and is in the top 10 UK Universities.

About you

The ideal candidate will be confident in leading and building high performance teams and dealing with high volume, complex queries, whilst empowering their team to support early resolution wherever possible. They will have the ability to provide expert policy and employment advice at all levels with an in depth understanding of employment laws and regulations.

Through experience in managing teams in the past, they will bring strong coaching and development skills, to be able to work closely with trade unions, and support and collaborate colleagues at all levels across the University, as well as external organisations such as ACAS.

They will have the ability to use HR systems and technology, such as SuccessFactors, and be able to interpret relevant data and information, to effectively answer enquiries in a timely manner and drive continuous improvements.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• A competitive pension scheme
• Staff training
• Free eye care vouchers
• Discounts at Warwick Arts Centre and Warwick Sport Membership
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a complete support network that offers expert advice and guidance 24/7

For further information to shape your application, the Job Description and Person Specification can be viewed here.

How to apply

The University of Warwick has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign; please apply above by submitting a CV & Cover Letter in Word Document format, or you can also email your documents to enquiries@searchhigher.com. 

Interviews will be held on the University of Warwick campus, please state any upcoming holiday or times when you are not available for interview in your application. Please also confirm your notice period and availability to start the role if appointed.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing date: Sunday 1^st March 2026

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