Vacancy reference ECR000528 Salary Grade 9, £38,220-£39,862 per Annum - Pro-rata £22,932 per Annum (plus excellent local government benefits) Hours 22.2 Hours a week Working pattern: Monday–Wednesday 9am-5pm (preferred; a 4 day split may be considered) Contract Part-time, Permanent Location Castle House, Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 job 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 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. Requirements You will bring: CIPD Level 5 (essential) or 7 (desirable) with valid professional membership 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 some experience of TUPE, or willingness to develop this. 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 work for us? Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities. If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop. We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan. Our historic Borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages. Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities. 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 plus development and training opportunities. Contact Hiring Manager Helen Smith - Helen.Smith@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk, Office number 441782742268. Closing date 5pm on Tuesday - 31 March 2026 Should we receive a large number of applications, then this post could close sooner than the date stated. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date. Interview date Wednesday - 15 April 2026 While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to prove they have the Right to Work in the U.K.