The People Partnering team supports Senior Managers and Academic Leaders in delivering the University's mission by providing initiative-taking and personal service.
They have close working relationships with their departments, which allows them to identify and develop local people-focused solutions. They feed into People centres of expertise to commission and advise on new and revised processes, policies, and culture initiatives.
They also advise on change initiatives and provide navigation and support through complex People Function processes and employment relations issues.
Roles within Partnering. Who does what?
Assistant People Partner
• Often, the first point of contact for managers and colleagues
• Provide practical, timely and confidential advice on day-to-day people matters (e.g. absence, performance, probation and employee relations)
• Support managers to navigate processes and ensure cases progress effectively
• Identify emerging trends and flag risks early, using data and insight to prevent escalation
People Partner
• Provide support and advice, and collaborate with Centres of Expertise.
• Support with the development and implementation of local strategies for attraction, retention, engagement and development
• Assist departments in their people-related plans, projects and any university-wide projects assigned.
• Resolve complex departmental challenges through people-related solutions
Head of People Partnering
• Work with leaders and key stakeholder to provide strategic direction and to develop people-related plans
• Guide complex people decisions
• Responsible for ensuring People support is coordinated, consistent and focused on helping the organisation and its people succeed
• Use data to support strategic workforce planning