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People Director

Buckinghamshire New University -
High Wycombe

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Job details

Permanent
7 days ago

Qualifications

Change management
Human resources
Change leadership
AI

Full job description

Location

High Wycombe

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary Range

Spot salary

Hours per week

Closing Date

25/09/2026

Ref No

2121

People Director

Let’s be honest. If you’re looking for a role focused on policies, forms and process management, this probably isn’t it. If you’re excited by building talent, shaping culture, challenging convention and helping create one of the most exciting modern universities in the UK, keep reading.

At Bucks New University, we’re on a mission to deliver our strategic vision, Our Focus, and we’re looking for a bold, ambitious and people-centred leader to join our team as People Director You’ll be the architect of operationalising our talent strategy and the driving force behind our people agenda.

You’ll: lead organisation-wide transformation and change; modernise people services through data, digital innovation and AI, design organisational structures fit for the future; develop leaders who inspire, empower and deliver. Ultimately you will help make Bucks New recognised as an outstanding place to work

As we’re not looking to fit in with the higher education status quo and are challenging it by doing things differently, we’re looking for someone who will too. As part of the application process, we invite you to create your own Job Profile for the People Director role, showing us how you would shape, prioritise and define the position to deliver maximum impact for Bucks New University

We are looking for someone who:

Can demonstrate impact through their significant experience of leading HR teams

Thinks strategically but acts pragmatically, challenging ‘the way we’ve always done it’

Can influence at Executive and Board level

Is confident making courageous decisions

Uses People data and insight to drive action

Has led successful cultural and organisational transformation

Understands the realities of working in a unionised environment

Is passionate about developing talent and leadership

Sees AI and digital innovation as opportunities, not threats

Has Chartered status of the CIPD or equivalent HR experience

Why join Bucks New University?

Because higher education matters. Because talent changes lives.

Because culture drives performance.

Because transformation is never delivered by systems alone, it’s delivered by people.

And because you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of an ambitious university where people, purpose and potential come together. For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Rachael Cornwall, Chief Operating Officer via [email protected]

If you’re a people leader who can combine strategic vision, commercial thinking, organisational development expertise and a passion for unlocking human potential, we’d love to hear from you

Closing Date: Friday 25th September 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 8th October 2026

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