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Director of People and Organisational Development

University of South Wales

Competitive remuneration

The University of South Wales (USW) is an ambitious, modern university with a proud history and a clear commitment to transforming lives. Home to more than 20,000 students from over 100 countries, supported by 2,100 colleagues across campuses in Pontypridd, Cardiff and Newport, USW is deeply rooted in South Wales, with partnerships, reach and impact extending far beyond the region. USW is ranked first in Wales and among the top 25 universities in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2027.

USW’s people are central to its ambition and future success. As the University navigates change and builds a sustainable future, it is developing a flexible, digitally capable workforce and an inclusive culture in which colleagues can contribute, develop and thrive.

We are now seeking to appoint a Director of People and Organisational Development. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the University’s senior leadership group, you will shape and deliver a people strategy aligned with institutional priorities. You will also lead a professional, responsive HR function that provides practical support to managers and colleagues.

Your remit will span workforce planning, organisational development, talent, reward, wellbeing and employee relations. You will lead workforce redesign, strengthen leadership and management capability, and use technology and people data to improve services and decisions. Building constructive partnerships with recognised trade unions and sustaining engagement and trust through change will be central to your success.

You will bring significant senior HR leadership experience within a large, complex organisation, with a record of delivering people strategies, major organisational change and measurable service improvements. An accomplished negotiator and inclusive leader, you will combine strategic thinking with operational delivery and sound judgement on complex employee relations. You will hold Chartered Membership of the CIPD, with evidence of building effective teams and advancing equality, diversity and inclusion.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 30th October 2026.

For a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants at Anderson Quigley: Elliott Rae on +44 (0)7584 078 534 or elliott.rae@andersonquigley.com; or Sophie Rees on +44 (0)7719 313 982 or sophie.rees@andersonquigley.com

The University of South Wales is committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. USW benchmarks its success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.

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Cydnabyddiaeth gystadleuol

Mae Prifysgol De Cymru (PDC) yn brifysgol uchelgeisiol a modern sydd â hanes balch ac ymrwymiad clir i drawsnewid bywydau. Yn gartref i fwy nag 20,000 o fyfyrwyr o dros 100 o wledydd, ac wedi’i chefnogi gan 2,100 o gydweithwyr ar draws campysau ym Mhontypridd, Caerdydd a Chasnewydd, mae PDC wedi'i gwreiddio'n ddwfn yn Ne Cymru, gyda phartneriaethau, cyrhaeddiad ac effaith sy’n ymestyn ymhell y tu hwnt i'r rhanbarth. Mae PDC yn safle cyntaf yng Nghymru ac ymhlith y 25 prifysgol orau yn y DU yn Ganllaw Prifysgol y Guardian 2027.

Mae pobl PDC yn ganolog i'w huchelgais a'i llwyddiant yn y dyfodol. Wrth i'r Brifysgol lywio newid ac adeiladu dyfodol cynaliadwy, mae'n datblygu gweithlu hyblyg, sy'n hyddysg yn ddigidol, ynghyd â diwylliant cynhwysol lle gall cydweithwyr gyfrannu, datblygu a ffynnu.

Rydym bellach yn ceisio penodi Cyfarwyddwr Pobl a Datblygu Sefydliadol. Gan adrodd i'r Prif Swyddog Gweithredu ac fel aelod o grŵp uwch arweinyddiaeth y Brifysgol, byddwch yn llunio ac yn cyflwyno strategaeth bobl sy'n cyd-fynd â blaenoriaethau sefydliadol. Byddwch hefyd yn arwain swyddogaeth Adnoddau Dynol (AD) broffesiynol ac ymatebol sy'n darparu cymorth ymarferol i reolwyr a chydweithwyr.

Bydd eich cylch gwaith yn cwmpasu cynllunio'r gweithlu, datblygu sefydliadol, talent, gwobrwyo, llesiant a chysylltiadau gweithwyr. Byddwch yn arwain gwaith ailgynllunio'r gweithlu, yn cryfhau gallu arwain a rheoli, ac yn defnyddio technoleg a data pobl i wella gwasanaethau a phenderfyniadau. Bydd meithrin partneriaethau adeiladol gydag undebau llafur cydnabyddedig a chynnal ymgysylltiad ac ymddiriedaeth drwy gyfnodau o newid yn ganolog i'ch llwyddiant.

Byddwch yn meddu ar brofiad sylweddol o arweinyddiaeth AD ar lefel uwch o fewn sefydliad mawr a chymhleth, gyda hanes profedig o gyflawni strategaethau pobl, newid sefydliadol mawr a gwelliannau gwasanaeth mesuradwy. Yn drafodwr medrus ac arweinydd cynhwysol, byddwch yn cyfuno meddwl strategol â chyflawni gweithredol a barn gadarn mewn materion cymhleth sy’n ymwneud â chysylltiadau gweithwyr. Byddwch yn dal Aelodaeth Siartredig o'r CIPD, gyda thystiolaeth o adeiladu timau effeithiol a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant.

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw hanner dydd ar ddydd Gwener 30 Hydref 2026.

Am drafodaeth gyfrinachol, cysylltwch â'n hymgynghorwyr cynghori yn Anderson Quigley: Elliott Rae ar +44 (0)7584 078 534 neu elliott.rae@andersonquigley.com; neu Sophie Rees ar +44 (0)7719 313 982 neu sophie.rees@andersonquigley.com

Mae Prifysgol De Cymru wedi ymrwymo i gyflogi gweithlu amrywiol a chreu amgylchedd cynhwysol. Rydym yn annog ceisiadau o gefndiroedd a chymunedau amrywiol, yn enwedig o ran oedran, anabledd, hunaniaeth rhywedd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, hil a chrefydd a/neu gred. Rydym yn meincnodi ein llwyddiant trwy achrediadau cydraddoldeb gydag Athena Swan, Siarter Cydraddoldeb Hil, Stonewall a Hyderus o ran Anabledd.

Location: Pontypridd, Hybrid
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 9th October 2026
Closes: 30th October 2026
Job Ref: AQ3749
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