Position Overview & Specifications

The role

The University of Bristol is looking to appoint a Head of Faculty People Partnering and HR Operations within the Human Resources Leadership Team to help deliver its people strategy and to continue to improve its HR practices. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this is an exciting role with an opportunity to make a difference in an ambitious and forward-looking University whilst working as part of a supportive team.

What will you be doing?

University-wideThe Head of Faculty People Partnering and HR Operations will be both strategic and operational and will provide such advice to the Heads of HR Business Partnering as well as contribute significantly to University-wide people projects particularly relating to the academic workforce.

They will ensure the delivery of efficient and effective Business Partnering support to Faculties and contribute to the development of People policies and practices that further advance our ambition to be a top 50 Global University.

You should apply if

The post holder will bring significant relevant experience, in a University or a similar large, complex environment and will be able to demonstrate their ability to manage a busy and varied workload.

An understanding of the HE sector is not essential but the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to grasp the sectoral challenges quickly.

Additional information

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Sunday 25th June.

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.