At Falmouth University, we are committed to creating a thriving, future-focused organisation that enables our staff and students to succeed. As we continue to deliver our strategic ambitions, we are looking for an experienced People Change Partner to help leaders deliver strategic workforce initiatives and sustainable change across the University.
Working alongside our People Partners, you will enable the successful delivery of workforce and organisational change, helping to translate business strategy into practical, sustainable outcomes. You will provide specialist change expertise, workforce insight and data-led analysis to inform decision-making and support the successful implementation of workforce initiatives.
Working closely with leaders across academic and professional service areas, you will support the full lifecycle of change, from workforce planning and organisational design through to implementation and embedding new ways of working. Throughout, you will help ensure change is delivered in a way that is engaging, inclusive and aligned to our values, with a strong focus on staff experience and organisational effectiveness.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact in a small, supportive team and play a key role in shaping the University's future.
We are looking to hear from candidates who can offer:
- Level 5 HR qualification or similar qualification/equivalent work experience.
- Recent and relevant experience in leading organisational change in a complex environment.
- Sound knowledge of change management principles, frameworks, and tools.
- Experience of using people data and insight to inform decision making and track progress of initiatives.
- Influence, tenacity and empathy; with the ability to quickly establish credibility and trusted relationships within a large and complex organisation.
- A collaborative and flexible team worker.
- An ability to multi-task confidently and competently.
For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.
This position is offered on a full time, permanent basis. This is an active people facing role, where a regular on-campus presence will be required, however, as we operate a hybrid flexible approach to working, there is the opportunity to work from home for some of the time.
Contact
[email protected] with any questions about the vacancy or to request an informal discussion before applying.
The closing date for this position is Sunday 26 July 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early or extend the closing date as required.
Interviews to take place on-campus, week commencing 03 August 2026.
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including:
- Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
- 35 days + 8 days bank holiday.
- Relocation Assistance to 10% of salary.
- Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.
Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.
