People Business Partner Pay and Reward

As a People Business Partner, you'll help deliver our People First Strategy by providing expert advice and support on pay, reward and wider people matters. Working closely with managers, senior leaders, trade unions and colleagues across the organisation, you'll

• Develop, review and implement HR and reward policies and procedures.
• Lead and support job evaluation activity and provide advice on grading and terms and conditions.
• Upskill managers and union colleagues through the design and delivery of training on related process.
• Undertake benchmarking and data analysis to inform workforce and reward decisions.
• Contribute to workforce projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Provide professional, solution-focused advice that supports effective decision-making.
• Help ensure our people practices remain legally compliant and aligned to best practice.

We're looking for an experienced and motivated People Business Partner to join our Pay and Reward team to cover a secondment. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering the Council's pay and reward agenda, helping to ensure our approach remains fair, competitive and aligned to organisational priorities. We're looking for a proactive HR professional with strong technical expertise and excellent relationship-building skills.

You will have:

• A CIPD qualification or equivalent degree-level qualification.
• Detailed knowledge of employment law and employee relations practice.
• Experience of applying job evaluation methodologies and the ability to carry out job evaluations.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and trade union representatives.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to delivering practical, customer-focused solutions that support organisational success.

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• Experience of benchmarking, pay analysis and interpreting workforce data.
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Experience of working within a unionised environment.

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well-being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued. Together, we're crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference. If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel. Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business. Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us.

Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council's operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government's net zero target of 2050. We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can't do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.