People Partner

Position reference: PP13/11

Directorate: Core | Service: People, Communications and Intelligence

Salary : £44,253 - £47,655

Working Arrangements : Hybrid Working

Hours per week : 37

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/12/2028

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .

Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form .

See our range of Employee Rewards: Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date : 27/11/2026 a t 23:59

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent People servicesteam as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities .
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
  
  

About The Post

An opportunity has arisen to join the People Service at Barnsley Council as a People Partner.

This role will have a particular focus on providing flexible, professional support for strategic workforce change activity across the Council. Working across different directorates according to organisational priorities, you will lead and support workforce change projects and restructures, providing professional HR advice and ensuring activity is progressed effectively and consistently.

You will also provide senior oversight and support across key People projects, contribute to the development and review of policies and provide professional support with complex employee relations and investigation matters.

The role is varied and will give you the opportunity to work across a range of services and priorities, using your professional HR expertise to support change, resolve complex issues and contribute to the delivery of organisational objectives. This reflects the wider People Partner remit of providing professional HR and OD advice, managing change, supporting workforce planning and undertaking specific project and consultancy work.

Your role in our journey

We would like you to be part of our success and help us take change further. This is an opportunity to use your HR expertise across a range of services and projects, working flexibly wherever your support is most needed.

You Will

• lead and support strategic workforce change and restructure activity across directorates;
• provide professional advice and guidance to managers throughout organisational change;
• provide senior oversight and co-ordination of allocated People projects;
• support the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures;
• provide professional advice and support on complex employee relations matters and investigations;
• work collaboratively with managers, Trade Unions and other stakeholders to support effective consultation and resolution of issues; and
• prepare clear reports, briefings and recommendations to support decision making.
  
  

These areas are consistent with the substantive role, which includes advising on managing change, discipline, grievance and performance matters, developing policies, working collaboratively with stakeholders and Trade Unions, and undertaking project and consultancy work agreed by senior managers.

What You Will Need

To join us, you will need a Level 7 apprenticeship, Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification in a related discipline and Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

You will have significant experience of working within a complex HR and unionised environment and providing professional advice and guidance to managers across a broad range of people management issues.

You will have experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to develop practical solutions.

You will be comfortable managing a challenging workload, using your professional judgement to assess complex situations, identify risks and provide clear solutions. Strong communication, consultation and negotiation skills will also be essential.

A lot to look forward to

Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we will do all we can to support you to be truly excellent.

If you are an experienced HR professional who enjoys variety, working through complex issues and supporting services through change, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to discuss any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including those relating to caring responsibilities.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of choice and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile: People Partner Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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