VH469 People Partner **External**
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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