We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

We are right at the heart of the issues and challenges that matter - to our city, our region, to business, industry and our communities and society in general. Investing in our future, partnering with sector-leading businesses to drive innovation and create a collaborative environment where research has real impact and graduate talent can flourish. 

Our Business Engagement and Employability Team focuses on how the University interacts with industry in three key areas: support for our students and graduates to develop and successfully reach their aspirations, linking business to academics and research students to assist with research, knowledge exchange and consultancy, and the provision of skills that are relevant to industry, whether through courses, apprenticeships, CPD or further training. 

Careers and Employability Service 

The Careers and Employment Service support University of Derby students with reaching their career ambitions. We are dedicated to helping students gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to achieve a positive Graduate Outcome through in-curriculum delivery, tailored appointments, digital resources, on-campus events and industry connections. We are available to all students from the first day of their university journey, up to three years post-graduation. 

As an Applied University, real-world learning is embedded across all programmes. The Careers and Employment Service encourage and supports students to secure further industry experience from internships and placements to boost their employability and career prospects. We provide guidance to academics on impactful employability activity and curriculum delivery. 

The Team works closely with the wider Business Engagement and Employability Team to create valuable student development and recruitment opportunities with a diverse range of local, national, and global industry partners.

About the Role

In this role you will develop innovative ways to connect students and graduates with opportunities and high‑skilled employment, using Careers Registration and Graduate Outcomes data to identify trends and initiatives. You’ll build strong relationships with graduates, employers, alumni, and internal partners, coordinating impactful employability programmes and a diverse calendar of careers events. You will gather and analyse sensitive data and feedback to inform improvements, while acting as the first point of contact for employers and external organisations. Working collaboratively across the University, you’ll promote graduate opportunities, support engagement projects, contribute to recruitment activities, and help foster a positive performance culture. The role also involves ensuring Health and Safety compliance and undertaking additional duties that enhance the overall student and graduate experience. 

Working collaboratively across the University, you’ll promote graduate opportunities, support engagement projects, contribute to recruitment activities, and help foster a positive performance culture. The role also involves ensuring Health and Safety compliance and undertaking additional duties that enhance the overall student and graduate experience.

This position is offered on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of maternity leave for 9 months. There may be the potential for the contract to be extended beyond this date, however this cannot be guaranteed.

Anticipated interview date: 7th May 2026

About You

The ideal candidate is a proactive and self-directed with experience in planning and delivering employability engagement events and activities and supporting complex projects under strict deadlines. You will possess the ability to promote the Careers and Employment service across diverse networks, leveraging digital marketing and social media to maximise reach, while maintaining a strong understanding of careers advice and guidance.   

A methodical organiser with a keen eye for detail, the ideal candidate will be skilled at compiling performance reports and delivering impactful presentations to key stakeholders. Your excellent interpersonal and communication skills allow you to collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners at all levels. Flexible and solution-oriented, you bring a professional approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently to achieve results. 

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailer
• Discounted onsite gym
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Jacqui Measures, Student and Graduate Opportunities Manager via j.measures@derby.ac.uk 

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

Important Information

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

Please visit our website for more information.

The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern. 

Please find our Safeguarding pages including our Safeguarding Policy here.

Closing Date: 27 Apr 2026

Area: Administrative Support

Salary: £28,636 to £30,394 per annum
(for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £34,953 per annum)

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

In People Experience and Culture, we foster a culture of excellence which positively impacts the student experience and supports the University’s growth and success. We focus on the wellbeing of our colleagues, and support our leaders to create engaged, goal-aligned teams that power our organisation and community.

We bring a future-focussed approach to people and skills challenges, using data-led insights to partner our colleges and directorates in securing the right people, at the right time, with the right skills, and right culture that allow us to meet our strategic objectives.

Human Resources

Our human resources team consists of:

• Resourcing - The Recruitment Team resource for a variety of vacancies across the University’s portfolio including permanent, fixed term and hourly paid roles, where the individual will be employed directly with the University. We process vacancies from the point of raising Recruitment Request Form on the E-Recruitment system throughout interviewing and to the point of offer.
• HR Operations - The HR Operations Team assist managers, HR Business Partners and employees throughout their employee lifecycle.
• HR Systems - The HR Systems team are responsible for the development and provision of information regarding our workforce. We analyse and present data to help support the organisation with evidence-based decision making.
• Business Partnering and Advisory - we support the delivery of the University's People Strategy, Strategic Framework, goals and operational plans within their portfolio areas. We provide proactive, strategic and operational HR support with the purpose of aligning the University’s vision and its people by supporting stakeholders to create and implement local plans and strategies.
• Strategy, Reward and Employee Relations - The HR Strategy, Reward and Employee Relations Team develop future-focussed employment strategies and policies that help support good governance and ensure legal compliance, whilst also developing our Employee Value Proposition both within and outside the sector.

We develop evidence-based pay and reward strategies, policies and benefit & recognition schemes that enable us to be competitive and that help drive a culture of high performance across the university.

About the Role

We’re looking for an analytically minded professional who brings curiosity, strong Excel expertise and the ability to turn complex data into meaningful insight. The HR Systems and Insights Analyst is central to the collection, analysis and reporting of people data that supports evidence‑based decision‑making across the University. Whether educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience, you will have a proven track record of working confidently with data in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive on exploring information, asking the right questions and producing clear, high-quality analysis that supports effective decision-making, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact across the University.

This role is 24 hours per week. We are open to discussing the work pattern for this role.

About You

You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative team where curiosity is encouraged and everyone is empowered to reach their full potential. We are passionate about analytics, committed to continuous improvement and excited about how emerging technologies can enhance the way we work. As a part-time role, we offer flexibility in how your working week is structured, helping you balance professional impact with personal commitments. We share our expertise openly and value new perspectives, welcoming thoughtful contributions that help us grow, innovate and remain future-focused as we embrace new ways of working.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Steven Pollard, HR Systems and Insights Manager via s.pollard@derby.ac.uk or Rachel Keep, Head of HR Operations via r.keep@derby.ac.uk. 

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk 

Important Information

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

Please visit our website for more information.

The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern. 

Please find our Safeguarding pages including our Safeguarding Policy here. 

Closing Date: 23 Apr 2026

Area: Administrative Support

Salary: £32,260 to £36,251 per annum pro rata
(for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £41,689 per annum pro rata)