People Policy and Strategy Consultant
Location: Civic Centre, Wolverhampton
Salary: £44,075 – £49,282 (Grade 7)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract type: full time (37 hours), permanent
Workstyle: Flexible Workstyle (Hybrid) with a minimum requirement to be in the office at least twice a week
About the Role
Are you looking to join an established, high‑performing and supportive team with a strong track record of delivering impactful people policies and projects across a large and diverse organisation? If so, please read on. We have an exciting opportunity for a People Policy and Strategy Consultant to join our People Services team and play a key role in driving improvements on policy, process and project work through effective stakeholder engagement and research.
With that in mind… Do you have significant HR operational and policy development experience? Do you keep up to date with current and emerging employment law and best practice? Can you deliver impactful HR transformation projects? Are you a confident communicator and influencer, able to engage stakeholders and support the co‑production of policies and processes?
As a member of the People Services Policy and Strategy team you will ensure policies and projects are inclusive and reflective of our workforce and community. Ensuring barriers are considered and solutions implemented to ensure all our employees are supported.
You will:
- Support the delivery of legally compliant, modern, forward‑thinking, performance‑focussed and customer‑centric People policies and projects that support our organisational vision
- Have expert knowledge of current and upcoming employment law and best practice
- Have experience of end‑to‑end policy development, including benchmarking, design, engagement and implementation
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders, trade unions and equality forums on a wide range of People projects
- Have experience in designing and presenting policy updates in suitable formats to various stakeholders
- Work with the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team to ensure we deliver on equality related responsibilities
- Support the development of the People Policy and Strategy Assistants
Contact
For more information about the role, please contact Sonika Kang, People Policy and Strategy Lead at Sonika.Kang@wolverhampton.gov.uk or Emma Turner, Assistant People Policy and Strategy Lead at Emma.Turner@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
Closing date: 7 June 2026
Interviews will take place: 24 June 2026
Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups and believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We’ve received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community, and as of March 2023 the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. They help ensure our employees have a voice, feel empowered to speak up, and are treated with respect.
Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, and users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for vacancies that require a DBS check to assess applicant suitability for positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure.
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