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Head of People Partnering, Full time, Permanent
Edinburgh Napier University —Sighthill
- £58,225 - £69,488 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- University
- Human resources
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Human Resources Coordinator - Part Time 24 hrs per week
Marriott International, Inc —Edinburgh
- 8 hour shift
- Microsoft Word
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee discount
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Higher Education Sales Representative, North of England & Scotland
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC —Midlothian
- £39,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee assistance programme
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CRM Project Manager
Scottish SPCA —Dunfermline
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Travel
- APIs
HR & Payroll Administrator
Edinburgh Instruments —Livingston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Work from home
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Assistant Lecturer in Paramedic Science
Queen Margaret University —Edinburgh
- £38,784 - £43,482 a year
- Part-time
- University
- Teaching
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Payroll Assistant
Glenshire Group —Kirkcaldy
- £28 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Lecturer in Music Therapy
Queen Margaret University —Edinburgh
- £44,746 - £56,535 a year
- Full-time
- Teaching
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Sibcas Ltd —Bathgate
- Full-time
- Azure
- Computer Science
- Travel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Head of People Partnering, Full time, Permanent

Edinburgh Napier University -
Sighthill

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Job details

Full-time
£58,225 - £69,488 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Analysis skills
Human resources
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Location

Sighthill

09/08/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

Salary: £58,225- £ 69,488 per annum (Grade 7)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full Time

Region

Human Resources and Development

Job category/type

Professional Services

Date posted

22/05/2026

Job reference

0000022864

Job description

Are you an experienced HR leader with a passion for shaping organisational culture and driving strategic people outcomes?

We’re looking for a senior People leader to head up our People Partnering function at Edinburgh Napier University. This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead a team of People Partners, influence senior stakeholders, and play a key role in delivering our People Strategy and broader University ambitions.

About the Role

As Head of People Partnering, you’ll set the strategic direction for our partnering model and ensure the delivery of consistent, high-quality, insight-led people support across the University.

This role sits on the People Leadership Team and plays a key role in shaping and delivering the University’s People Strategy.

Working closely with Deans, Directors and senior leaders, you’ll act as a trusted advisor, shaping organisational culture, driving workforce planning and leading large-scale change and transformation initiatives. You’ll ensure the People Partnering team operates as a high-performing, value-adding function aligned to the University’s priorities.

You’ll also play a critical role in developing organisational capability, embedding values-led leadership, strengthening engagement, and ensuring the University continues to evolve as an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

What You’ll Do

Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing People Partnering team
Set and deliver the strategic direction for the People Partnering model
Build strong, credible relationships with senior leaders across the University
Provide expert advice on complex organisational change and people challenges
Drive workforce planning, talent and succession strategies
Use people data and insight to inform decision-making and prioritisation
Lead large-scale transformation and change programmes
Champion Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and values-led leadership
Ensure high standards of governance, risk management and professional practice
Collaborate across the wider People Team to deliver integrated people solutions

What We’re Looking For

Significant experience operating at a senior HR Business Partner or equivalent leadership level
Proven track record of leading and developing HR/People teams
Strong experience of influencing and advising senior leaders within complex organisations
Demonstrable experience of delivering strategic people initiatives and large-scale change
Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Ability to balance strategic leadership with operational delivery
Strong analytical capability, using insight to drive decisions and outcomes
A passion for developing inclusive, values-driven and high-performing cultures

Why Join Us?

At Edinburgh Napier University, we’re committed to innovation, collaboration and excellence. This is an opportunity to shape the future of our People Partnering function and make a meaningful impact across the University.

If you’re ready to lead at scale, influence at the highest level, and drive real organisational change, 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)

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: £58,225- £ 69,488 per annum (Grade 7)

Additional information:

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.

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