Strategic HR Partner | Employee Relations & Change

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

Job summary

Cleveland Police is recruiting an experienced HR Business Partner to join the People and Development team in Thornaby. You will deliver expert HR and Employee Relations advice, coach leaders, and shape the people agenda across the Force.

You will influence senior managers, lead complex ER cases, review policies, and use HR analytics to drive improvements while promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity. Interviews start mid-December 2026.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in a generalist or specialist HR role within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience partnering with senior managers and influencing business outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of HR best practice and current people management trends.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management 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 professional HR and Employee Relations advice across a broad range of workforce matters.
• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases including attendance management, misconduct, grievances, capability, performance and flexible working requests.
• Partner with senior leaders and managers to develop people-focused solutions that support operational and organisational objectives.
• Coach and build management capability, enabling leaders to confidently manage people matters and promote employee wellbeing.
• Support the development, implementation and review of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.
• Use workforce data and analytics to identify trends, risks and opportunities, supporting informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to organisational change programmes, providing expert HR guidance throughout consultation and implementation processes.
• Build effective working relationships with leadership teams, staff associations, colleagues and key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Produce high-quality HR documentation, reports and business cases to support decision-making and governance requirements.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion while promoting positive employee relations and values-based leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Employee relations

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

Cleveland Police is recruiting an experienced HR Business Partner to join the People and Development team in Thornaby. You will deliver expert HR and Employee Relations advice, coach leaders, and shape the people agenda across the Force.

You will influence senior managers, lead complex ER cases, review policies, and use HR analytics to drive improvements while promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity. Interviews start mid-December 2026.