Ref Number
C14-00211
Professional Expertise
HR and Wellbeing
Department
Human Resources Division (C14)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£54,931-£64,644
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
10-Jun-2026
UCL is London’s Global University – a diverse intellectual university committed to excellence, innovation, and inclusion. Our HR division is a dynamic and service-driven team of over 120 professionals who collaborate closely with academic faculties and professional service divisions to ensure our people strategies meet the university’s needs. We are proud of our values-led culture and our commitment to removing barriers and actively promoting diversity and inclusion across our community. At UCL change is lead together.
As an HR People Partner, you will influence our leaders to implement and action-plan people initiatives that support our people, working as a trusted advisor and collaborator across your stakeholder group. You will help leaders navigate complex employee relations cases and make sense of their people data to inform their decision-making. You will be instrumental in translating UCL's HR strategies into practical solutions that support staff in different ways according to your stakeholder’s priorities. This could be focusing on leadership development, staff promotion and reward, improving engagement, or supporting EDI initiatives. Your work will span a full range of activities, from organisational change and employee wellbeing plans to succession planning and performance management. You will act as the critical bridge between your stakeholders and our Centres of Expertise, providing insight, support, and collegiate challenge in equal measure. You will also support the development of inclusive leadership and diverse talent pipelines and play a key role in fostering a culture that prioritises wellbeing, high performance, and continuous development.
The People Partner role works on a hybrid basis, working from our Bidborough House, King’s Cross office for a minimum of two days per week (including Monday as our HR anchor day, plus one additional day). You will have an excellent opportunity to build strong, trusted partnerships with senior academic and professional services leaders, becoming their dedicated “go-to” People Partner. You will play a key role in supporting strategic people priorities while developing deep insight into your faculty’s culture, challenges and ambitions.
Job Ref: C14-00211
Closing Date: 10-06-2026 – 23:59 (UK time)
You are an experienced HR professional already operating at HR Business Partner or People Partner level, perhaps looking at becoming a Senior HRPP in the next 3-5 years. You will be able to work with senior stakeholders who have high expectations. You’ll be comfortable in large, complex matrix environments, and can demonstrate impact through tenacious problem solving. You’ll have some good examples of implementing people plans – where you have spotted a challenge, understood the reasons behind it, then come up with a series of interventions with a measurement for improvement. Your background includes navigating complex employee relations cases, quickly gaining credibility with senior stakeholders, and offering reassuring guidance and support. You are skilled at influencing senior leaders and building relationships, and can bring evidence-based insights to support decision-making. You are a confident communicator, articulate, comfortable with ambiguity, and you understand how to balance risk with organisational needs. A strong advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion, you understand the importance of embedding these principles into every aspect of your work. You will love working autonomously, with guidance from others, and will have worked within a large public sector environment in either ER, HRPP or generalist roles (for example in the NHS, government, local council or of course the HE sector).
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
As well as exciting opportunities, UCL offers a range of great benefits. Find out more:
- 41 days’ holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
- Option to purchase 5 additional days’ annual leave
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and immigration loan
- Relocation support for eligible posts
- On-site nursery and gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Staff Support Service (employee assistance programme)
- Discounted medical insurance
Full details: UCL Rewards and Benefits.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women.
Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL’s policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy
