Please note, this vacancy is open to current University of Glasgow employees only  Job Purpose

The People & Organisational Development Business Partner will provide advice and support for a range of People & OD services for the designated College/University Services. The role will develop and maintain effective client relationships and service delivery partnerships across the College / University Services, with P&OD colleagues and the wider University community.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Work with leaders and managers to support the delivery of the people agenda, providing professional, high-quality advice, support and coaching to enable effective decision-making and influencing the delivery of local ‘people’ related initiatives.

2. Identify, propose and implement people solutions, working in collaboration with senior P&OD colleagues to include organisational design and development, workforce planning and talent management initiatives, to enable the achievement of strategic objectives at a College/University Services and institutional level, creating and providing effective management oversight of an action plan(s) to deliver those solutions.

3. Lead the people workstreams for change initiatives, defining appropriate actions and end-to-end management of their implementation, encompassing planning, engagement and effective communications through to delivery and coordinating related P&OD activities/resources as required. Seek input from senior P&OD colleagues in relation to more complex, unusual situations to ensure risks are appropriately identified and managed.

4. Prepare and present People Data and relevant KPIs drawing on support from the P&OD Systems team, to ensure managers are aware of the key people metrics and understand how to interpret and respond to them, driving a culture of continuous improvement.

5. Provide advice and guidance on complex people issues having undertaken due analysis of risk and return on investment against desired result/outcomes, working in partnership with the Centres of Expertise such as Performance and Reward and the Employee Relations Hub.

6. Participate in recruitment, selection and job evaluation/matching processes, providing advice to managers on job design, work analysis and organisational structure, assessing and determining appropriate role grading, ensuring the objectivity, transparency, and integrity of the University grading structure in accordance with equal pay principles. Promote fair and robust selection processes enhancing the candidate experience and ensuring the University is presented positively to prospective colleagues.

7. Work with local managers and senior members of P&OD, to support the delivery and application in relevant College/US and of wider University procedures such as Performance & Development Review, Job Evaluation, Rewarding Contribution, Academic Promotion & Zone Movement. Ensure these are positively deployed in alignment with strategic people plans within the College/University Services and actively participate in P&OD policy development, its implementation and consistent application.

8. Contribute to the University’s diversity and inclusion agenda throughout the College/US, supporting Athena Swan and other related initiatives as appropriate.

9. Liaise with Shared Services Colleagues to ensure line managers are appropriately advised in relation to contractual arrangements in line with local business needs and University policy for contract extensions/fixed term funding/funding end date cases. Monitor the use of the University’s Extended Workforce, providing guidance to services on applicability.

10. Network effectively across the College and wider University, strengthening communication channels across the College business partnering team and the wider P&OD community. Actively engage with and ensure client groups are kept appraised of policy and procedural changes and facilitate their effective engagement with P&OD initiatives.

11. Develop and drive initiatives to build upon colleague engagement activities within the College/University Services, thereby enhancing local management capability in the effective handling of people management issues. Work in partnership with relevant teams to deliver key projects across the wider P&OD function adopting a proactive approach to embedding the University’s Values across our community.

12. Maintain up to date knowledge with developments in employment legislation. Participate in external networking opportunities to enhance sector knowledge adopting a proactive approach to sharing and encouraging the application of best practice with/from other institutions and promote their application accordingly.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4) ideally in a relevant subject (i.e. Human Resource Management, Business Management, etc.) or equivalent relevant professional HR/P&OD generalist experience.

A2 Chartered CIPD membership.

A3 Well-developed knowledge of HR/P&OD best practice and employment legislation.

Desirable:

B1 Knowledge of job evaluation methodologies (Korn Ferry/Hay).

B2 Knowledge of HR/Payroll systems.

Skills

Essential:

C1 Ability to adopt a consultancy style, strategic HR business partnering approach, with proven influencing, judgement, analytical and problem-solving ability.

C2 Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver across a range of work activities and juggle a busy workload.

C3 Ability to interpret relevant University policies, employment legislation and good practice and apply to complex cases.

C4 Highly effective written and oral communication skills with the ability to draft accurate, concise and comprehensive reports and letters and articulate complex information in an accessible way and present to varied staff groups.

C5 Excellent IT skills, including a high level of competency in the use of Microsoft Office applications and data manipulation.

C6 Confident, credible and resilient with the ability to effectively manage conflict and demanding clients.

C7 Articulate and persuasive - ability to persuade clients at all levels within the University on a range of matters, some of which may not be popular or within the experience of the audience.

C8 Ability to work independently, lead on activities where required and contribute as a team player.

C9 Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal sensitively with related issues/individuals with tact, diplomacy and discretion.

Experience

Essential:

E1 A proven track record of delivery, working in HR/P&OD at a professional level within a complex operating environment.

E2 Experience of providing high quality advice and guidance on a range of P&OD matters including the application of HR policy.

E3 A track record of successfully handling an Employee Relations case work portfolio, including attendance management, performance management, discipline and grievance investigations and hearings etc.

Desirable:

F1 Experience of developing people policy, procedure and management guidance.

F2 Experience of delivering presentations and management training.

F3 Experience of working in the HE sector.

F4 Experience of consulting and negotiating with trade unions.

F5 Experience of organisational change/restructuring activities.

F6 Experience of supervising and managing performance and development.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum.

This post is full time and open ended.

Closing date: 23:45 10th August 2025

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.