Overview

People Business Partner - Family Leave - 12 Month Contract

As a People Business Partner, you will be welcomed into a dynamic and inclusive People & Change team working in partnership with senior managers and line managers to build strong and influential working relationships. You will adopt a proactive and responsive approach to the changing needs of the business, be integral to understanding the core business, bring insight, add value, and challenge the status quo, to ensure that management are supported to deliver their business objectives. You will work alongside stakeholders to implement and embed the strategic People agenda for the business area of responsibility. To provide HR / employee relations expertise to the organisation and address all associated people matters in accordance with best practice, internal compliance, and legal requirements. You will maximise workforce effectiveness across your designated business area of responsibility by coaching and mentoring managers to manage their people and by working in partnership with business leaders to ensure operational goals are achieved through effective people management. You will deliver the people strategy in your area and ensure workforce planning is undertaken so the right people with the right skills are in the right jobs.

Grade 7 Level behaviours will be assessed during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing; Changing and Improving; Making Effective Decisions.

This vacancy uses Success Profiles. Further details are provided during the recruitment process. You may be asked to complete three sift questions based on essential criteria. Anticipated assessment and interview dates are in October 2025.

Main Responsibilities

• Contributing to developing and implementing the people strategy as a member of the People Directorate Senior Management Team.
• Adopting a strategic approach to partnering directors, senior leadership teams and managers in designing future workforce requirements, assessing capability, succession planning, and supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Supporting change, including restructuring, organisational design, and transformation activities, by proactively planning, advising, implementing and evaluating initiatives, and consulting fully with recognised union and employee representatives.
• Leading, managing, motivating, and coaching a team of People Business Partners and other colleagues as directed, identifying opportunities for their development and improvement.
• Developing and updating people related policies, taking into account case law and best practice, acting as a source of expert guidance for the organisation and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Please refer to the Job Description for full role responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience, with a postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline.
• CIPD level 7 qualification.

• Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of employment legislation and its practical application in the workplace.
• Extensive knowledge of people best practice.
• Knowledge of workforce and succession planning.
• Knowledge of change management methodologies and delivering change effectively.

• Experience

• Significant experience of business partnering in a dynamic multi-functional environment.
• Experience of applying employment law pragmatically in handling complex employee relations, resourcing, change management and performance management matters.
• Proven track record of providing credible, expert people advice to leadership teams and managers in a complex environment.
• Experience of negotiating and consulting with recognised trade unions and or staff representative bodies.
• Track record of designing, delivering and implementing tailored people related solutions, policies and procedures.
• Able to work across multiple sites, including travelling and occasional overnight stays.

• Desirable

• Experience of working in the public, not for profit or charity sector.

• Skills

• Strategic awareness with ability to apply to operational challenges to positively impact business results.
• Ability to confidently manage and influence a diverse and challenging range of senior stakeholders.
• Ability to identify and assess risks, mitigate where possible and reach balanced decisions.
• Ability to lead, motivate, coach, and manage a team of people practitioners.
• Excellent communicator with strong coaching and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyse data and apply analytics to improve business delivery.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to balance commercial success with organisational values.
• Strong IT skills, with the ability to input, report and interpret data from HRIS and recruitment / applicant tracking systems.

We believe that diverse perspectives contribute to a more innovative and dynamic workplace. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are typically under-represented or disadvantaged in society. This includes women, people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, parents and carers, and disabled candidates, including neurodiverse candidates. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants and creating an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and supported.

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Reasonable Adjustments

The IOPC is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. We are open to providing you with the tools you need to succeed. Potential reasonable adjustments include extra time for presentations or interview questions, formatting changes such as colours for text or background on written assignments, and questions presented in writing during interviews. If you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process, please email.

Package Description

What We Offer

• 27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days)
• Options to carry over, buy or sell annual leave
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan provided by BHSF
• Civil Service pension
• Civil Service maternity leave package
• PAM employee assistance programme
• Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Vivup home electronics purchase scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Staff Networks focused on protected characteristics
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• Flexible working options
• Inclusive environment

Additional Information

Any move to the Independent Office for Police Conduct from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Emotional Consideration

In performing this role, you may have occasional exposure to distressing material which will likely be impactful, traumatic and challenging. The IOPC recognises this and offers wellbeing provisions, including TRiM, peer-to-peer support, a Wellbeing Advisor, and access to free confidential counselling. All staff are encouraged to engage with support. If you would like to speak about this element of the role, please contact us for arrangements.

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About The Company

The IOPC is committed to promoting equality and diversity. We are an LGBTQ+ employer, signatories of the Race at Work Charter, and a Disability Confident employer. Our staff networks and initiatives promote inclusive employment and development for all staff.

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• Salary £52,499 plus London Weighting £4,968 per annum if based in Canary Wharf or Croydon
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference iopc/TP/85/600
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 21 September, 2025
• Department / Directorate People
• Team People Management and Wellbeing
• Location Birmingham, Cardiff, Canary Wharf, Croydon, Sale, Wakefield, United Kingdom
• Posted on 20 August, 2025