HR Business Partner

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Induction programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Newcastle City Council is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join the operational HR team on a fixed-term maternity cover basis. The role is full-time (37 hpw) with some flexibility for part-time arrangements and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

The post offers a competitive salary and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. The successful candidate will bring broad HR experience across two or more HR areas, with up-to-date employment law knowledge and the ability to provide

Qualifications

• HR professional with experience in two or more areas of HR work such as casework, employee relations, organisational development, or policy development.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and case law to provide tailored advice to managers and services.
• Experience in job design and job evaluation is advantageous but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing work of Newcastle City Council's operational HR Service.
• Contribute to delivery work linked to wider Council transformation.
• Provide bespoke HR advice to managers and services within set timescales.

Skills

Casework

Employee relations

Organisational development

Policy development

Job design & evaluation

Job description

Human Resources Business Partner

N8 £42,123 - £46,579 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Full Time, 37 hpw – part time will be considered

Fixed Term Contract, Maternity Cover (up to 12 months)

We have an opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our operational HR team on a temporary basis to help support ongoing work of our energetic operational HR Service as well as supporting some of the delivery work linked to wider Council transformation.

As part of HR Operations, you will join a supportive and dedicated team, where positive sharing of experience and learning is valued and welcomed.

We would like to hear from you if you are a HR Professional with experience in two or more areas of HR work such as casework; employee relations; organisational development; organisational reviews or HR policy development. You will have experience and ability to use your skills and experience, alongside your up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, case law and to provide bespoke and tailored advice to managers and services supporting and enabling them to deliver better outcomes within timescale.

Skills and experience in job design and job evaluation will be advantageous in this role when supporting with service review work, however this is not essential as training will be provided.

Why work for Newcastle City Council?

Newcastle City Council offers you an exciting opportunity to work in a vibrant city with proactive and committed people who have a genuine desire and motivation to support positive outcomes for the residents of Newcastle, striving to achieve the values of being Proud, Fair and Ambitious.

The City Council offers a range of opportunities for training and development to support you to achieve the best outcomes for yourself and the people we support. The wide range of services provided across the Directorate and the Council means that there are always opportunities to develop and grow during your career with the Council.

What do we offer?

As an employee of NCC, you will have access to:

• A competitive salary
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays, with the ability to buy additional leave, annually
• Family Supportive Policies
• A bespoke induction
• Various flexible working options
• Agile working, enabling both home working and office based working
• A generous Flexi Scheme
• Access to Occupational Health, Mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives

If you would like to learn more about these roles please read the job description and person specification provided. If you would like to discuss the roles, please contact Helen Purdon on 07929 846333.

This is a fantastic chance to shape the future of our organisation and develop your own career. If you’re curious, ambitious, and ready to take on something new, we’d like to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is Monday 5th October at midday

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 19th October 2026 in the Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Please note, all fixed term posts are available for secondment, for a secondment you must gain your managers approval prior to applying.