Head of People Development & Experience

We are seeking an experienced and strategic people leader to join us as Head of People Development & Experience, a pivotal leadership role within the People Department that will play a key part in delivering our ambitious Distinctively Brighton 2035 strategy. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for enterprise and equity, creating an environment where our people, students and communities can thrive.

This is a high-impact role where you will lead the University's people development and colleague experience agenda. Leading a small team and partnering with colleagues across the institution, you will drive initiatives that strengthen leadership and people management effectiveness, enhance staff engagement and wellbeing, develop talent and support a culture of accountability, achievement and continuous improvement.

We are looking for a collaborative and engaging leader with significant experience in organisational development, learning and development, culture change and employee experience within a complex organisation. You will have a strong track record of delivering strategic people initiatives, developing people managers and using data insights to drive measurable improvement. Experience of implementing or overseeing learning management systems, digital learning platforms, AI-enabled learning tools and initiatives that build workforce digital capability would be advantageous.

A degree, relevant professional qualification, or equivalent experience in organisational development, learning and development, or a related discipline is essential.