HR Policy Manager
Permanent
Grade 5 - £41,511 - £49,764
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
About us
We are at the heart of Birmingham City Council’s most essential asset – it’s People.
Playing a vital role in shaping the future of the city and ensuring that key services reach those who need them most. With a focus on aligning workforce needs with organisational goals, our team supports, engages, and motivates the workforce to deliver exceptional services to Birmingham's citizens.
Whether it’s managing accurate payroll, ensuring safe recruitment, fostering positive employee relations, or driving inclusive policies, every decision we make has a direct impact on both employees and the community.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, guided by our core principles of being helpful, open-minded, and delivering positive outcomes.
By working collaboratively across service areas, we provide expert guidance and support to colleagues, empowering them to focus on delivering vital front-line services. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role gives you the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking, diverse, and vibrant city, creating lasting impact for both our employees and citizens.
About You
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of work at Birmingham City Council by leading the development and delivery of our HR policy framework. As an HR Policy Specialist, you’ll ensure our employment policies are not only legally compliant but aligned to our values, strategic goals, and the evolving social and political landscape. You’ll work closely with trade unions, senior leaders, and internal stakeholders to drive meaningful policy change that supports a modern, people-centred organisation.
With a sharp understanding of employment law and the ability to translate complex legal and strategic insights into clear, practical policies, you’ll be a key advisor at the heart of the council’s transformation. From supporting hybrid and flexible working to managing industrial relations risks, your work will ensure Birmingham City Council continues to lead with fairness, innovation, and accountability. If you have a talent for influencing, analysis and collaboration, this is your next career-defining role.
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, andwe arecommitted to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
Job Description and PersonSpecification
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
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