Strategic People Partner

Agile working (blend of home and office based) Arrangements for job share would be considered

The Opportunity

We are seeking dynamic and forward-thinkingStrategic People Partnersto join our team.

These newly created roles will be pivotal in shaping and delivering strategic workforce solutions that drive organisational performance, cultural transformation, and employee engagement.

As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will support them to deliver departmental strategy through ensuring alignment with our people strategies and organisational goals.

You will champion equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), support transformation programmes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance through effective workforce planning, change management, and strategic business partnering.

You will have extensive experience and a track record in a senior strategic HR role within a complex unionised organisation and have demonstrated that you can lead initiatives which deliver results.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff.

In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade(Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site 'outstanding' nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.

With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found athttps://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from men for this role.

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Nic Ratcliffe, Deputy Director of HR at [email protected]. Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on: 5 February 2026