People Partner (Talent Acquisition)

University of Gloucestershire - People Function

Placed On: 21st January 2026

Closes: 3rd February 2026

Job Ref: S2240

Maternity cover 9-month Fixed Term

0.8FTE, 29.6 hours per week

At the University of Gloucestershire, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re on an exciting journey to shape the future of our university — and we’re looking for passionate, talented individuals to help us get there.

We’re seeking an experienced and forward-thinking HR professional to join our People Function as a People Partner (Talent Acquisition). This is a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact — driving our 2025/26 talent acquisition priorities and contributing to key people and organisational development initiatives that shape the employee experience.

What you’ll be doing

As a People Partner (Talent Acquisition), you’ll be at the centre of our people agenda — delivering a wide range of HR activities with a strong focus on talent acquisition, onboarding, and people development. You’ll also play a pivotal role in a number of strategic projects, including:

• Bringing our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to life – championing what makes the University of Gloucestershire a truly great place to work.
• Transforming our onboarding and probation processes – creating a seamless and inspiring start for every new colleague.
• Driving process improvements – helping us deliver a consistently high-quality, people-centred service.
• Shaping our Apprenticeship Programme – working with the Talent Development Partner to grow our own future talent and support career pathways across the University.

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has been operating as a generalist HR Business Partner in a small to medium sized organisation, with a solid understanding of the full employee life cycle, most recently in the talent acquisition space. You will bring practical experience, an adaptable, innovative and creative solution focused mindset to support a lean team in a dynamic changing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to influence, innovate, and help shape the future of talent at a university that values creativity, inclusion, and growth.

Join us and help us make the University of Gloucestershire a place where every colleague can thrive.

There are some great benefits to working here too.

• 32 days annual leave plus bank holiday and Christmas closure days (which equates to 41 days in total) – Pro rata
• 15% pension
• Agile working
• Access to 100s of discount and offers via Viv up.

How to apply

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to complete our application form, alternatively, you can submit a CV and Support Statement showcasing how you meet the essential criteria, CVs alone will not be considered. Please see applicant guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process.

Key Dates

Closing dates – 3rd February

Interview dates – to be confirmed

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.

For more information about out benefits and working for the University please click here

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.