HR Advisory Team & Policy Lead
| Posting date: | 13 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £47,181 to £51,356 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Northallerton, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | North Yorkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Salary: £47,181 to £51,356 per annum
Grade: M
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Would you like to support the management and development of the HR Advisory team within a large organisation?
Are you someone who can support the provision of positive and proactive leadership within the HR Advisory team, who always strives for continuous service improvements?
Would you like to influence the way we work through the use of data and policy design?
We may have the role for you!
The Role:
As the HR Advisory Team & Policy Lead at North Yorkshire Council, you will:
· Line manage a team of HR Advisers who provide advice and guidance to managers on employment and employee relations issues, including delivery of specific services working with managers to achieve service aims and targets.
· Effectively manage the day-to-day operations of your team of HR Advisers.
· Drive standards and improvements through the HR Advisory team and wider HR structure
· Ensure the team, in conjunction with other HR colleagues, provide support to managers in the development of effective management of staff, challenging and changing management behaviour and practices as required.
· Assist in the identification and implementation of effective HR practice, through use of HR Data and policy development.
Plus much more!
What you can bring:
We are looking to take on a self-motivated individual, with an in-depth knowledge of employment legislation, national policy and best practice. In your supporting evidence, we would love to hear about:
· Your experience of line management within a HR Advisory service.
· Demonstrable knowledge of all elements of employee relations issues and legislation, including the change management process.
· Proven and effective generalist HR experience and complex HR casework
· Understanding of performance frameworks, approaches, targets and data
· Your awareness and understanding of organisational context and its impact on services and workforce
· Your experience of working in a corporate and political context within a unionised environment
· Your experience of effective analysis and utilisation of key HR Data sets.
For full information about the role requirements, please refer to the job description attached to this advert
Contact
For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please contact Hannah Yeadon on Hannah.Yeadon@northyorks.gov.uk
Why Work for us?
We are a strong performing authority, with supportive political leadership and talented teams providing the platform to have a fulfilling, challenging and successful career in a truly stunning place.
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
a local government pension scheme with an 18.1% employer contribution
salary sacrifice schemes
modern flexible working practices
learning and development packages
employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
green car and cycle schemes
travel loans
Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
For full information, click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert.
Key Dates:
Closing Date: Sunday 26th October 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 5th November 2025
Interview Location: County Hall Campus, Northallerton
Key Documents:
HR Advisory Team & Policy Lead Job Description and Person Specification
Total Rewards Brochure
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Grade: M
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Would you like to support the management and development of the HR Advisory team within a large organisation?
Are you someone who can support the provision of positive and proactive leadership within the HR Advisory team, who always strives for continuous service improvements?
Would you like to influence the way we work through the use of data and policy design?
We may have the role for you!
The Role:
As the HR Advisory Team & Policy Lead at North Yorkshire Council, you will:
· Line manage a team of HR Advisers who provide advice and guidance to managers on employment and employee relations issues, including delivery of specific services working with managers to achieve service aims and targets.
· Effectively manage the day-to-day operations of your team of HR Advisers.
· Drive standards and improvements through the HR Advisory team and wider HR structure
· Ensure the team, in conjunction with other HR colleagues, provide support to managers in the development of effective management of staff, challenging and changing management behaviour and practices as required.
· Assist in the identification and implementation of effective HR practice, through use of HR Data and policy development.
Plus much more!
What you can bring:
We are looking to take on a self-motivated individual, with an in-depth knowledge of employment legislation, national policy and best practice. In your supporting evidence, we would love to hear about:
· Your experience of line management within a HR Advisory service.
· Demonstrable knowledge of all elements of employee relations issues and legislation, including the change management process.
· Proven and effective generalist HR experience and complex HR casework
· Understanding of performance frameworks, approaches, targets and data
· Your awareness and understanding of organisational context and its impact on services and workforce
· Your experience of working in a corporate and political context within a unionised environment
· Your experience of effective analysis and utilisation of key HR Data sets.
For full information about the role requirements, please refer to the job description attached to this advert
Contact
For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please contact Hannah Yeadon on Hannah.Yeadon@northyorks.gov.uk
Why Work for us?
We are a strong performing authority, with supportive political leadership and talented teams providing the platform to have a fulfilling, challenging and successful career in a truly stunning place.
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
a local government pension scheme with an 18.1% employer contribution
salary sacrifice schemes
modern flexible working practices
learning and development packages
employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
green car and cycle schemes
travel loans
Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
For full information, click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert.
Key Dates:
Closing Date: Sunday 26th October 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 5th November 2025
Interview Location: County Hall Campus, Northallerton
Key Documents:
HR Advisory Team & Policy Lead Job Description and Person Specification
Total Rewards Brochure
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.