People Manager, Management

Professional Services

People & Wellbeing

Paisley Campus

People Experience Manager

Salary:
Grade 8: £58,225 - £67,468 per annum

Full time:35 hours per week

Permanent

This role may be eligible for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If requiring visa sponsorship, the successful applicant will also need to meet a range of individual criteria to satisfy Home Office requirements. If the role is offered on a part-time basis, this might also affect eligibility.

Applicants are encouraged to individually assess whether they may be eligible for visa sponsorship prior to applying. More information on eligibility can be found on the Government website.

The Role: REQ
000549 - People Experience Manager

The People Experience Manager is dedicated to shaping how our colleagues feel, grow and thrive throughout their journey with us at the University.

Leading a diverse team across Organisational Development, Learning, Talent, Wellbeing and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), the role creates an environment where every colleague can succeed. Its impact goes beyond programmes and frameworks; it is about cultivating a culture where people feel valued, supported and empowered to build meaningful and impactful careers.

Working in close partnership with leaders and stakeholders is essential to designing and delivering people strategies that elevate the colleague experience and, in turn, enrich the student experience. Equally important is providing expert advice, coaching senior leaders, and building strong external partnerships as a trusted advisor and advocate for positive cultural change.

By championing the embedding of our University Values across every stage of the employee lifecycle, the People Experience Manager will ensure that they are not only understood but lived in everyday behaviours and decisions.

As People Experience Manager, you will lead the design and delivery of a comprehensive portfolio of organisational development offerings that inspire growth, strengthen leadership capability and drive cultural transformation across the University.

Collaborating as part of the wider People & Wellbeing Directorate, you will ensure a consistently high quality, values led service.

• Shape and deliver forward thinking leadership and management development programmes that builds future capability
• Provide expert guidance on organisational development and cultural change, tailoring solutions to meet evolving needs
• Partner with senior leaders to co-create bespoke interventions that enhance performance, engagement and inclusion
• Drive the development and implementation of EDI and wellbeing strategies that foster an inclusive and supportive workplace
• Embed the University’s values across the employee lifecycle, ensuring they are reflected in behaviours, policies and practice
• Lead engagement initiatives, including colleague surveys, using insight to inform continuous improvement
• Coach and support senior leaders to strengthen leadership impact and effectiveness
• Develop and manage strategic external partnerships that enhance delivery and innovation
• Champion excellence in talent management, performance development and career progression

Ultimately, this role is about creating meaningful, lasting impact, shaping a people experience that enables colleagues to succeed, and in doing so, supporting the University’s wider mission and ambitions.

You are a credible and inspiring people leader, bringing both strategic insight and a deep commitment to creating exceptional colleague experiences. With a strong foundation in people, organisational development or business disciplines, you combine expertise with a passion for driving meaningful change in complex environments.

Your career reflects substantial experience in leading organisational development, people experience, or cultural transformation initiatives and as such shaping environments where individuals and teams can truly thrive. You are comfortable operating at pace and scale, navigating complexity with confidence and clarity.

You can demonstrate a proven ability to build, develop and inspire multidisciplinary teams…