HR Business Partner
People and Organisational Development (OD)
Location: South Wales
Sector: Higher Education
Salary: £48,000
Contract: FTC Full-time (37 hours per week), Fixed-term until end of July 2026
Reports to: Director of People and Organisational Development
Direct Reports: Senior HR Adviser
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and strategic People and OD Business Partner to join our client who is a large education provider in South Wales where you will play a pivotal role in supporting the University's Transformation Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the institution by leading on complex organisational change in a large, dynamic environment.
Working closely with senior leaders, finance colleagues, and a central project team, you will guide and influence the people aspects of major structural and service redesigns. Your role will be instrumental in ensuring change is delivered in a way that is fair, legally sound, and supports both the strategic goals and the wellbeing of its staff.
The People & OD Business Partner will be responsible for:
* Act as the People and OD lead on the University's Transformation Programme, contributing to strategic planning and implementation of large-scale organisational change.
* Partner with senior leaders to redesign services and operating models in response to financial challenges and to support future sustainability.
* Ensure that the people impact of transformation is fully considered and managed effectively throughout all stages of change.
* Lead on employee relations during the change process, including coordination of collective consultation plans, timelines, and regular meetings with Trade Union representatives.
* Provide expert advice and guidance on HR matters related to restructuring, redundancy, and organisational design.
* Manage and deliver HR processes linked to transformation activities, including project planning, communications, and documentation.
* Represent HR on steering groups, boards, and project teams, contributing to automation initiatives and questioning decisions to ensure people-focused outcomes.
* Work closely with Finance and the central Transformation Project Team, ensuring alignment across work streams.
The successful People & OD BP will bring to the team:
Essential:
* CIPD membership at Chartered Member or above
* Significant experience in leading organisational change and transformation within large, complex organisations (preferably higher education or public sector).
* Proven track record in managing restructures and redundancies end-to-end, including legal compliance and stakeholder management.
* Strong understanding of UK employment law, HR best practice, and employee relations, especially in unionised environments.
* Demonstrated ability to work with senior stakeholders, influence decisions, and shape people strategies.
* Experience coordinating collective consultations and engaging directly with Trade Unions.
* Ability to write clear, practical guidance and communication materials for a variety of audiences.
* Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple work streams to tight deadlines.
* Committed to staff wellbeing, equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
* Experience of working in an autonomous HR role in a complex unionized environment
How you'll be rewarded
* Salary of £48,000
* Flexible and hybrid working
* 35 days annual leave
* Access to generous pension scheme
* Access to sports centre, catering outlets, learning resource centre and staff discounts
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Branwen Johns on 07458163873 and email a copy of your CV
Interviews are to be held the week commencing the 23rd of June 2025.
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