Senior HR Business Partner(Change)

About the RoleThis role sits at the heart of a complex higher-education environment, partnering closely with academic departments and professional services to navigate sector-specific people challenges. The successful candidate will bring a strong working knowledge of higher-education policies, frameworks, and governance, along with demonstrable experience leading to redundancy and organisational change processes, including managing settlement agreements.The focus of the position will centre around workforce planning, supporting senior leaders to shape future capability, optimise organisational design, and ensure people strategies align with long-term institutional priorities.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with senior leaders to deliver proactive, strategic workforce planning across designated faculties and departments.Provide trusted HR advice on organisational design, resourcing models, talent planning and capability frameworks.Support change initiatives, including restructures and service redesign, ensuring effective consultation and communication.Analyse workforce data and trends to inform decision-making and future workforce requirements.Build strong, influential relationships with stakeholders, including managers, trade unions and internal HR teams.Coach and support managers on complex employee relations matters, performance management and people development.Contribute to wider People and Culture projects as needed to support institutional priorities.About YouProven ..... full job details .....