People Policy and Strategy Consultant
Location: Civic Centre, Wolverhampton
Salary: £44,075 - £49,282 (Grade 7)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract type: full time (37 hours), permanent
Workstyle: Flexible Workstyle (Hybrid) with a minimum requirement to be in the office at least twice a week with additional attendance as required.
About the Role
Are you looking to join an established, high-performing and supportive team with a strong track record of delivering impactful people policies and projects across a large and diverse organisation? If so, please read on.
We have an exciting opportunity for a People Policy and Strategy Consultant to join our People Services team and play a key role in driving improvements on policy, process and project work through effective stakeholder engagement and research.
With that in mind… Do you have significant HR operational and policy development experience? Do you keep up to date with current and emerging employment law and best practice? Can you deliver impactful HR transformation projects? Are you a confident communicator and influencer, able to engage stakeholders and support the co‑production of policies and processes?
As a member of the People Services Policy and Strategy team you will ensure policies and projects are inclusive and reflective of our workforce and community. Ensuring barriers are considered and solutions implemented to ensure all our employees are supported.
You will:
* Support the delivery of legally compliant, modern, forward‑thinking and customer‑centric People policies and projects that support our organisational vision
* Have expert knowledge of current and upcoming employment law and best practice
* Have experience of end‑to‑end policy development, including benchmarking, design, engagement and implementation
* Work collaboratively with stakeholders, trade unions and equality forums on a wide range of People projects
* Have experience in designing and presenting policy updates in suitable formats to various stakeholders
* Work with the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team to ensure we deliver on equality related responsibilities
* Support the development of the People Policy and Strategy Assistants
The timetable for the recruitment of this post is as follows:
Closing date - 7 June 2026
Interviews will take place - 24 June 2026
If you are interested in applying for this position and require more information about the role then please contact either Sonika Kang, People Policy and Strategy Lead; Sonika.Kang@wolverhampton.gov.uk or Emma Turner, Assistant People Policy and Strategy Lead; Emma.Turner@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:
The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.
Our working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for ‘touch down’ space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.
Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and under‑represented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.
We’ve received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.
As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers — we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect — Learn more about the staff equality forums here.
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure — Learn more here.
Employment Information & Support
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Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification
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