The Role

We have an excellent opportunity for an HR Policy Advisor to join us on a fixed-term basis until the end of September 2026 and are open to considering this as an external secondment opportunity for someone already working in local government, who wishes to broaden their experience. Working in collaboration with colleagues, and in consultation with our recognised Trade Unions, you will have opportunity to shape and innovate our employment approach.

Whether you’re an experienced Human Resources professional or have a keen interest in employee relations and policy development and are looking to broaden your experience in the HR field, this role is a great opportunity to support a wide range of employment initiatives, enabling us to be the best, and fairest, employer we can be. 

The role is hybrid in nature, with an expected mix of weekly office attendance and remote working. The role is full-time, however we support flexible working requests from day one, so we’re happy to discuss how different working patterns could be supported. 

What you will be doing

Our Workforce Policy and Wellbeing Team covers everything workforce strategy, our wellbeing approach, pay and reward, employee benefits, and of course – policy! We are a small, supportive team, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to get involved in a range of projects, broadening your knowledge and skills whilst making a real impact.

Reporting to the Workforce Policy and Reward Manager, you’ll support the research, development, implementation, and review of our employment policies, ensuring they are compliant with legislation, inclusive and fair, whilst meeting the commitments set out within our People Strategy.  You’ll also play a key role in ensuring that changes to policy and approach are communicated effectively, making use of the Council’s digital capabilities to both reach and engage with our large and diverse workforce. Most importantly, you’ll support us in developing excellence in our employment approach, enabling us to attract and retain the right people to support our communities and to create a culture that enables everyone to thrive at work. 

About you

You’ll have previous HR experience, with a broad understanding of employment policies and processes, together with sound knowledge of employment legislation, and the ability to understand and interpret its implications for us, as a large employer.  Previous experience of developing employment policy is not essential, but you must have good analytical skills to be able to research and analyse information from a range of sources, and to present conclusions and recommendations.  Good communication skills are essential, and you’ll have the ability to convey information to a variety of audiences, in the most appropriate format, with strong attention to detail.  You’ll be comfortable working independently, contributing to a range of short and long-term priorities, as well as working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to deliver required outcomes. 

Our values are Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful and focussed on Excellence, and we expect you to be able to demonstrate these values in everything you do.  In return, you will be offered a supportive and flexible work environment, where you can develop and be your best at work.   

For an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Maxine Harriman, Workforce Policy and Reward Manager on 01480 372410 (maxine.harriman@cambridgeshire.gov.uk) or Anna Syson, Head of Workforce Policy and Wellbeing on 07917 214519 (anna.syson@cambridgeshire.gov.uk).