Employee Relations Policy & Process Improvement Specialist

West Yorkshire Police; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

West Yorkshire Police is seeking a dynamic Employee Relations Policy and Process Improvement Consultant to join our People Directorate. This role focuses on developing and maintaining an up-to-date suite of ER policies for the organisation.

You will lead policy design, provide expert HR guidance to managers, support consultations with Trade Unions, and deliver training across the Force to drive continuous improvement and compliant practice.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards.
• Proven experience in HR and advising managers on ER issues.
• Experience in reporting and presenting management information.
• Experience in policy design or development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in providing people-related guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a range of ER policies and toolkits that are compliant with legislation and guidance.
• Develop processes to improve sickness management and limited duties procedures.
• Lead change management strategies, comms plans and risk mitigation approaches.
• Support negotiation and consultation with Trade Unions and Staff Associations.
• Provide high-quality reports for senior leaders to support decision-making.
• Analyse HR management information to identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide training and briefings on policies, legislation and case law.

Skills

HR policy experience

Report writing

Policy design

Communication skills

Advising managers

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

West Yorkshire Police is seeking a dynamic Employee Relations Policy and Process Improvement Consultant to join our People Directorate. This role focuses on developing and maintaining an up-to-date suite of ER policies for the organisation.

You will lead policy design, provide expert HR guidance to managers, support consultations with Trade Unions, and deliver training across the Force to drive continuous improvement and compliant practice.