VH462 People Partner **External**

Forcewide
£46,503.00 - £50,088.00 per annum
THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY

People Partner
various full-time permanent positions (37 hours a week)
POC - £46,503.00- £50,088.00 per annum

West Yorkshire Police is creating a new team of proactive and collaborative People Partners to join the People Directorate. These key roles 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 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 9th November 2025.

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.

The post is suitable for job share.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

No Shift Allowance

This opportunity is closed to applications.