Head of HR Business Partnering

Location: Stirling Campus

Contract type: Open ended

The Post

Working as part of the HR&OD Senior Management Team (SMT), the Head of HR Business Partnering will provide leadership and direction to the HR Business Partner team, playing a key role in driving business performance across all faculties and professional services directorates.

The role holder will work closely with SMT colleagues to lead and embed institutional agendas that support the realisation of the University’s ambitions, as set out in the new People Strategy.

The role holder will be an experienced and influential HR professional with a strategic outlook and the ability to lead and inform transformational change

Description of Duties

• Lead, coach and provide direction to the HR Partner team, supporting skills and knowledge development and driving team performance
• Provide business partner support to a number of faculties and/or professional service areas and their leadership teams to help define and develop people plans that support their strategic objectives
• Work in partnership with senior managers to understand business objectives and provide well-judged advice, guidance and support
• Contribute to embedding the University’s People Strategy by directing the provision of professional HR support that is underpinned by the key principles, and by leading on key HR&OD activities that are defined within the enabling plan
• Coach, influence, guide and challenge leaders and line managers to enable them to optimise people performance

Essential Criteria

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent professional experience
• Substantial leadership and management experience in an HR context
• Extensive experience of managing and resolving complex HR casework and building and maintaining constructive working relationships with Trade Unions
• Thorough knowledge and experience of the application of UK employment law and Employment Tribunal procedures

For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please see Vacancy details | University of Stirling

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