People Partner (Organisation Development) - Policy Development
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,235 to £37,938 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Pay award pending |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Post Title: People Partner (Organisation Development) - Policy Development
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 7 Pro Rata – £35,235 - £37,938 (Pay award pending)
Hours: Part time, 29.6 hours (0.8FTE) equivalent of 4 days per week
Work Pattern: Flexible Mon-Fri to be agreed (flexi time)
Location: SYFR Central Headquarters, 197 Eyre Street, Sheffield S1 3FG / Agile working
An opportunity has arisen within South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue for a part-time (0.8FTE) People Partner to join our Organisation Development (OD) team within the People Function.
Team development and expansion have enabled this role, and you will join us at an exciting time where an inclusive culture and good ethical practices are embedded in everything we do.
Your role is to develop, review, maintain and scrutinise People Function Policies and related guidance documentation to help shape legislative and best practice compliance across SYFR. You will contribute to the delivery of the service’s People Strategy and be a positive and proactive member of the people’s function by supporting the people management team to provide customer-focused, timely, comprehensive and pragmatic support to employees and line managers in line with service priorities, policies, procedures and legal requirements.
You will have opportunity to also support other OD areas including Workforce Development and Progression and Equality Impact Assessment.
You should have an interest in policy and process in addition to keeping abreast of legislative developments and research. An ability to benchmark and an eye for detail and sound ICT skills to prepare, share, track and monitor to ensure compliance, are all ideal skills to hold.
CIPD qualified, you will be an experienced People professional with an understanding of OD and employment law. Ideally you will have experience of developing and implementing policies, engaging with rep bodies and consultative forums, be self-motivated with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications coupled with a style and approach that will reflect our values and aspirations, acting with honesty, integrity and respect.
The permanent post will be based at our central Headquarters (Sheffield), but with home/agile working across districts and in line with calendar commitments. There is flexibility in terms of hours/days worked over the Mon-Fri period.
For more information about the role contact Andrea Greensmith, Senior People Partner on agreesmith@syfire.gov.uk or 07825 907259.
A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk
To apply please download a copy of the application form and the Job Description / Person Specification.
Within your application, please detail how your skills and experience meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification with examples.
Closing date for applications is 0900 hours on Wednesday 10th September 2025.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held 22nd September 2025 however this may be subject to change.
New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 7 Pro Rata – £35,235 - £37,938 (Pay award pending)
Hours: Part time, 29.6 hours (0.8FTE) equivalent of 4 days per week
Work Pattern: Flexible Mon-Fri to be agreed (flexi time)
Location: SYFR Central Headquarters, 197 Eyre Street, Sheffield S1 3FG / Agile working
An opportunity has arisen within South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue for a part-time (0.8FTE) People Partner to join our Organisation Development (OD) team within the People Function.
Team development and expansion have enabled this role, and you will join us at an exciting time where an inclusive culture and good ethical practices are embedded in everything we do.
Your role is to develop, review, maintain and scrutinise People Function Policies and related guidance documentation to help shape legislative and best practice compliance across SYFR. You will contribute to the delivery of the service’s People Strategy and be a positive and proactive member of the people’s function by supporting the people management team to provide customer-focused, timely, comprehensive and pragmatic support to employees and line managers in line with service priorities, policies, procedures and legal requirements.
You will have opportunity to also support other OD areas including Workforce Development and Progression and Equality Impact Assessment.
You should have an interest in policy and process in addition to keeping abreast of legislative developments and research. An ability to benchmark and an eye for detail and sound ICT skills to prepare, share, track and monitor to ensure compliance, are all ideal skills to hold.
CIPD qualified, you will be an experienced People professional with an understanding of OD and employment law. Ideally you will have experience of developing and implementing policies, engaging with rep bodies and consultative forums, be self-motivated with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications coupled with a style and approach that will reflect our values and aspirations, acting with honesty, integrity and respect.
The permanent post will be based at our central Headquarters (Sheffield), but with home/agile working across districts and in line with calendar commitments. There is flexibility in terms of hours/days worked over the Mon-Fri period.
For more information about the role contact Andrea Greensmith, Senior People Partner on agreesmith@syfire.gov.uk or 07825 907259.
A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk
To apply please download a copy of the application form and the Job Description / Person Specification.
Within your application, please detail how your skills and experience meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification with examples.
Closing date for applications is 0900 hours on Wednesday 10th September 2025.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held 22nd September 2025 however this may be subject to change.
New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.
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