HR Business Partner (Ref 26-114)

Cleveland Police; Wynyard; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Cleveland Police is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to work with managers across the Force, delivering expert HR and Employee Relations guidance and coaching leaders through complex people matters. You will help drive strategic workforce initiatives and ensure policy delivery is consistent.

With a CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent, you will operate in a large, complex organisation, influence senior managers, interpret data for evidence-based decisions, and advocate best

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working in a generalist or specialist HR role within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience partnering with senior managers and influencing positive business outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practice and current people management trends.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Evidence of recent continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR and Employee Relations advice to managers and stakeholders across the Force.
• Coach leaders through complex people matters and contribute to strategic workforce initiatives.
• Ensure policies, practices and organisational development objectives are delivered effectively and consistently.

Skills

Demonstrable HR generalist experience

Experience partnering with senior/man­

Knowledge of HR best practice

Excellent communication andStakeholder

Analytical and data interpretation

Organisational skills and attention to

Evidence of CPD

Coaching leaders

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience

Job description

As an HR Business Partner, you will work closely with managers and stakeholders across the Force, providing expert HR and Employee Relations advice, coaching leaders through complex people matters, and contributing to strategic workforce initiatives. You will be instrumental in ensuring our people policies, practices, and organisational development objectives are delivered effectively and consistently.

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrable experience working in a generalist or specialist HR role within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience partnering with senior managers and influencing positive business outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practice and current people management trends.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Evidence of recent continuous professional development.

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HR Business Partner (Ref 26-114)

Company: Cleveland Police

Salary: £37,020 to £42,612 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6QW

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Nov 2026

Closing date: 26 Nov 2026

Essential requirements

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrable experience working in a generalist or specialist HR role within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience partnering with senior managers and influencing positive business outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practice and current people management trends.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Evidence of recent continuous professional development.

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