Vacancy reference ECR000528 Salary Grade 9, £38,220 to £39,862 (plus excellent local government benefits) Hours 22.2 hours per week - with the possibility of increased hours becoming available in the future. Working pattern: Monday to Wednesday (a 4 day split may be considered) Contract Part-time, Permanent Location Castle House, Newcastle-under-Lyme (predominantly office-based, with occasional hybrid working depending on business need) Join us at a pivotal moment - help shape our future workforce Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is entering an exciting period of change. With Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) on the horizon and significant changes to the Employment Rights Act (ERA) ahead, we are preparing our people, processes and policies to ensure we are in the strongest position for whatever the future brings. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and proactive People Partner to join our People & OD Team and play a central role in supporting the organisation through this evolving landscape. This is a predominantly site based role, enabling you to build strong relationships with the services you support. Occasional hybrid working may be possible depending on business need. About the role What is a People Partner? This is a role which takes on some HR business partnering elements and combines them with offering senior HR advice on a full range of complex employee matters. You will join a small, highly collaborative People & OD team that covers the entire employee lifecycle. While your primary focus will be on employee relations, organisational change, policy work, projects and employment law, you’ll also gain valuable exposure to: Recruitment and resourcing Learning and development activity Workforce information and reporting Organisational Development *Offering advice and guidance to the People Advisors and People and OD Assistant within the team Your key responsibilities will include: Partnering with managers to provide timely, professional and solution-focused people advice. Supporting and coordinating change processes, restructures and service redesign work. Leading or contributing to HR projects that improve systems, processes and employee experience. Writing, reviewing and implementing clear, modern policies and procedures. Supporting occasional TUPE activity Providing accurate, confident guidance on employment law and employee relations matters. Using data and insights to drive improvement and informed decision-making. Supporting preparations for LGR and ERA changes. About you You will bring: CIPD Level 5 (essential) or 7 (desirable) with valid professional membership (please note, if you are close to completing your CIPD level 5 and also have strong experience in the areas outlined then we may consider this) Significant experience working as a HR Advisor or equivalent Practical experience of supporting organisational change and HR project work. Experience writing or revising policies and procedures. Strong, up-to-date employment law knowledge. Ideally experience of TUPE, or good technical knowledge of TUPE regulations. The confidence to coach managers and build strong relationships. A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail Being a completer–finisher, consistently seeing tasks through to high standards. Why join us? Be part of a supportive, forward thinking and ambitious People & OD team. Gain broad exposure across the whole employee lifecycle. Play a key role in shaping our workforce through significant organisational change. Work in an organisation committed to inclusion, collaboration and continuous improvement. Enjoy excellent local government benefits, including: Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave Continuous professional development Wellbeing support Flexitime Our People offer We reward our people with a competitive range of benefits including; access to the local government pension scheme minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years' service flexible working options and family friendly policies local and national high street discounts free car parking wellbeing support including £12.50 per month Jubilee2 membership green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice free employee 24 hour employee assistance and counselling services, flu vaccination service and health checks development and training opportunities