* Provide strategic and operational leadership across all areas of HR including employee relations, recruitment and retention, reward, EDI, wellbeing, learning and development
* Lead the People/HR team in delivering operational excellence and trusted advisory support
* Drive continuous improvement ensuring high quality and efficient delivery of our people services and People Strategy
* Promote and embed a culture which values employee wellbeing and engagement.
* Collaborate with the Executive team and stakeholders to align people initiatives with organisational objectives
* Work with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to support safeguarding responsibilities from an HR perspective
Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally within education or a complex organisation
* Able to comfortably work at both a strategic level to drive change and at an operational level, ensuring effective and inspirational day-to-day management of our People operational plan
* Detailed knowledge of using and developing HR information systems, including the ability to extract, manipulate, analyse and report data
* Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
* Hold a CIPD Level 7 qualification or have equivalent experience
* A passion for people and commitment to staff wellbeing, engagement and development.
* The ability to influence and build credibility across all levels of an organisation
Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK's leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.
* We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:
* Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
* 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
* Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
* Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
* Employee Discounts Scheme
* Onsite fitness facilities
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Support for continuous professional development
* Flexible working opportunities available
* Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
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