People Partner • •External • •

West Yorkshire Police; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A public safety organization in West Yorkshire seeks an experienced People Partner to support leaders through expert advice on HR strategies. The role demands building strong relationships, embedding a people partnering model, and leading strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a Level 7 CIPD qualification and extensive knowledge of HR practices. This full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from £48,459 to £52,194 per annum, with opportunities for job sharing, and contributions to improving workforce diversity.

Qualifications

• Chartered membership of the CIPD or willingness to achieve it.
• Experience in a large, complex organisation.
• In-depth knowledge of HR strategies and employment law.
• Ability to apply people strategies for improvement.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Embed a people partnering model for leaders.
• Build relationships to contribute to strategic direction.
• Identify service improvement opportunities.
• Support local People, DEI, and staff survey plans.
• Collaborate on cultural and employment issues.
• Use data to inform workforce planning.
• Lead people projects and champion change.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Facilitation

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Level 7 CIPD qualification

Job description

Job Advert

THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY

People Partner

One full-time permanent position (37 hours a week)

POC - £48,459.00 - £52,194.00 per annum

If you’re an experienced HR professional who thrives on shaping culture from the ground up and defining what “excellent HR” looks like in a large public organisation this is your opportunity. West Yorkshire Police is excited to be creating a new team of proactive and collaborative People Partners to join the People Directorate.

Our People Partners will support designated districts and departments by delivering expert advice across the full breadth of the People agenda, driving improvement, and enabling effective people management.

As People Partner, you will :

• Embed a people partnering model that supports leaders across the employee lifecycle.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, contributing to strategic direction and decision-making.
• Represent the People Directorate locally, identifying opportunities for service improvement.
• Support the development and implementation of local People, DEI, Wellbeing, and staff survey plans.
• Collaborate with Employee Relations Partners to address cultural and employment issues.
• Use people data and insights to inform workforce planning and talent strategies.
• Lead specific people projects and champion change initiatives across the organisation.
• Maintain strong relationships with Trade Unions and Staff Associations, attending key meetings.

The successful candidate will demonstrate :

• Qualified to Chartered membership of the CIPD or prepared to work towards it, with level 7 CIPD qualification.
• Experience leading in a large, complex organisation, delivering through influence and collaboration.
• In-depth knowledge of HR strategies, policies, and employment law.
• Proven ability to identify challenges and apply people strategies to drive improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Highly developed leadership, negotiation, and influencing capabilities.
• Experience in consultancy skills such as facilitation, data analysis, and organisational insight.
• A track record of leading high-profile programmes, including consultation with Trade Unions and senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the Force area and nationally as required.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to shape people service delivery across West Yorkshire Police, enabling leaders and teams to thrive through expert partnering and strategic support.

This vacancy will close at 23 : 55 hours on 20 December 2025

The post is suitable for job share.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.