Job Title: People Development Portfolio Partner Department: People Development, People & Culture Directorate Campus: Choice of Belfast or Coleraine (Hybrid) Salary: £39,975 - £47,416 per annum Closing Date: 14 October 2025 Duration: Fixed-term for 9 months Reference Number: 038586 - ABOUT US - We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation, and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social, and cultural development of Northern Ireland. Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer. - THE ROLE - About the People Development We are a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to cultivating a sustainable learning culture, one where professional and personal development is not an event, but continuous and embedded as a way of working. We deliver strategic people development initiatives that align with Ulsters valuesparticularly our commitment to Enhancing Potential. Our work spans the full spectrum of colleague development, from leadership and management capability, personal skills and professional development to team effectiveness and organisational culture. As a People Development Partner, you will design and deliver targeted development interventions that build capability across our Faculties and Departments. Working collaboratively with People and Culture Partners and Organisation Design Partners, you will identify and respond to specific development opportunities and challenges at both faculty level and across the wider institution. You will take responsibility for complex development initiatives, either delivering them directly or coordinating cross-institutional teams to create effective solutions. Your role will be instrumental in strengthening our People Development function and advancing our institutional capability. - ABOUT YOU - The postholder will be required to be: - A Degree or other relevant professional qualification and eligible for Chartered Membership of CIPD or other relevant external professional body by examination and experience. OR - A Degree (or higher) in a business-related discipline which includes a substantial element of either Learning and Development, Leadership Development, Executive and Business Coaching, or HR Management plus a commitment to securing Corporate Membership of CIPD or other relevant external professional body by examination and experience. - Significant demonstration of experience in a Learning and Development, Leadership and Management Development or organisational development role in a large complex organisation. This must include direct personal involvement as a specialist advisor business partner in relation to the design and delivery of people development or learning interventions. - Direct involvement in designing people development interventions including team development as a portfolio specialist advisor, demonstrating experience of aligning development initiatives with business priorities. Please find our employee benefits listed on our website. Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education, read more on our website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working. The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.