People Partner

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Date: 14 Sept 2026

Location: COVENTRY, GB, CV4 7AL

Company: University of Warwick

Job Title: People Partner

Reference: 257             

Department: People - People Operations - People Insight and Operational Excellence

Contract Type: Indefinite

Hours: Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Closing Date: Sunday 4th October 2026                   

Full time Salary Range: £47,389 - £56,535 per annum

 

About the Role

Join the People Team at an exciting time of transformation and play a key role in shaping and delivering a proactive, trusted and impactful People Partnering service across the University.

 

As a People Partner, you will work closely with leaders at all levels, providing expert coaching, challenge and advice across a broad range of people matters. Drawing on your professional expertise and judgement, you will support organisational development and change, employee relations, performance, recruitment, talent development and wellbeing, helping leaders create positive, inclusive and high-performing environments.

 

Aligned to a School, Faculty or Professional Services area, you will become a trusted partner who understands local priorities, challenges and opportunities. Using data, insight and strong stakeholder relationships, you will help shape tailored people strategies and action plans, while contributing to University-wide initiatives and objectives.

 

You will play an important role in supporting the early resolution of employee relations matters, coaching managers to address issues informally wherever possible and working closely with the Case Management team to ensure a seamless and consistent colleague experience.

 

This is a varied and influential role that offers the opportunity to shape culture, build leadership capability and support meaningful organisational change. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the People Team, you will help deliver an integrated and exceptional service to stakeholders across the University.

 

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).

About You

You will be an experienced, credible and solutions-focused HR professional with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate effectively in complex, sensitive and fast-paced environments.

 

You will bring:

  • Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
  • Sound knowledge of employment law and HR practice.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • The ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex information clearly.
  • A proactive and customer-focused approach.

 

If you are passionate about helping leaders succeed, driving positive change and delivering excellent people support, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.

About the Department

The role sits within the People Partnering team, working closely with colleagues across People Operations and our Centres of Excellence, including Employee Relations, Talent and Development, and Reward.

 

You will join a growing team of dedicated professionals who are committed to continuous improvement and delivering an outstanding service to the University community.

 

Together, we support colleagues to achieve their full potential and contribute to the University's strategic ambitions of excellence, financial sustainability, and enhanced reputation and impact.

 

How to Apply

To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by 11.59pm on the closing date of Sunday 4 October 2026.  

 

Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.

 

Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.   

 

The interviews will be:

  • First-stage interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on 8/9 October 2026
  • Final-stage interviews will be held in person on campus on 16 October 2026

 

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.

If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.

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We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.

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