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People Partner
Location: Sighthill Campus, Edinburgh
Grade: Grade 6
Reports to: Head of People Partnering
Are you a strategic HR professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys partnering with senior leaders to shape people strategy and organisational change?
We’re looking for a People Partner to join our team at Edinburgh Napier University and play a key role in delivering impactful, insight-led people solutions across Schools and Professional Services.
About the Role
As a People Partner, you’ll work closely with Deans, Directors and senior leaders, acting as a trusted adviser and critical friend. You’ll bring strong people insight to support workforce planning, organisational design and complex decision-making, helping leaders navigate change and deliver their strategic priorities.
Operating in a diverse and evolving Higher Education environment, you’ll balance strategic input with hands-on delivery, managing multiple priorities while building strong, credible relationships across the University.
What You’ll Do
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Partner with senior leaders to deliver strategic people priorities across your areas
- Act as a trusted adviser, providing expert guidance on complex people challenges and organisational change
- Lead workforce planning, organisational design and people impact assessments
- Use data and insight to identify trends, risks and opportunities and drive informed decision-making
- Support and influence leadership teams to build high-performing, engaged and effective teams
- Lead and support change initiatives, ensuring the ‘human side’ of change is effectively managed
- Work collaboratively across the People Team to deliver integrated people solutions
- Drive engagement, culture and capability initiatives aligned to University priorities
- Ensure effective governance and alignment with policy, legislation and best practice
What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience in an HR Partnering or HR Consultancy role within a complex organisation
- Strong experience of organisational development and leading change initiatives
- Ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders across diverse environments
- Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering across both strategic and operational activity
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and action
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Resilience, sound judgement and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- A passion for creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture
Why Join Us?
At Edinburgh Napier University, we’re committed to innovation, collaboration and excellence. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking People Team, working in partnership with leaders across the University to shape culture, strengthen capability and deliver meaningful organisational impact.
If you’re ready to make a difference in a challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Excellent Benefits Package
At ENU, we offer a great working environment where we support ambition, recognise achievement, and offer other excellent benefits including:
Minimum of 41 days annual leave (including 10 fixed holidays)
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A generous pension scheme (employer contribution of 17.6%)
- 35 hour work week
- Various learning and development opportunities
- Access to our benefits platform Vivup which includes huge range of discounts across the UK’s major retailers, health care discounts and Cycle to Work
- Discounted access to onsite and local gym facilities
Salary: £46,049 - £58,225 per annum (Grade 6)
Additional information:
Applications encouraged before 15th of June
Interviews: Week of 15th of June at Sighthill campus
On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship or visa support for this role. International applicants will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
