VH-7434 Employee Relations Consultant **External** in Leeds

One immediate full time position at Leeds, covering a range of areas. This vacancy has arisen as part of ongoing organisational change within the People Directorate, reflecting our commitment to evolving service delivery and strengthening our workforce to meet future demands. The role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to a refreshed structure that supports our strategic priorities.

West Yorkshire Police is seeking an experienced HR professional to join our Employee Relations team within the People Directorate for an immediate vacancy. The role is key to delivering a responsive and high-quality service that supports managers and staff in navigating complex people matters and applying policy effectively across the organisation.

As an Employee Relations Consultant, you will:

• Provide expert advice and support on a wide range of employee relations matters, including absence management, discipline, grievances, performance, probation, and reasonable adjustments.
• Attend and advise at departmental people meetings, contributing to case management and highlighting areas requiring intervention.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, police regulations, and internal policies to ensure consistent and compliant advice.
• Support misconduct investigations and act as adviser to the Chair at local misconduct meetings.
• Contribute to organisational change processes and policy development, when required, using practical experience to influence improvements.
• Engage in consultation and negotiation with Trade Unions and Staff Associations, building effective working relationships.
• Deliver training, coaching, and briefings to managers and staff on people policies, legislation, and case law.
• Analyse HR management information to identify areas for improvement and provide expert advice to address these.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• CIPD qualified to Level 5 or working towards, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Proven experience working within a HR function with strong knowledge of employment legislation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience providing people-related advice and guidance to managers and stakeholders.
• Experience in report writing and presenting management information.
• Experience working with Trade Unions and Staff Associations.
• (Desirable) Experience advising on a diverse range of employee relations issues.
• (Desirable) Experience in policy design and development.

This is a valuable opportunity to deliver high-quality employee relations support and contribute to the continuous improvement of people practices within a complex and evolving policing environment. The vacancy will close on the 15th of March 2026 at 23:55 hours. The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. 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 three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.