Overview
Employment Policy Advisor – PE28 4YE
Our Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Workforce Policy and Wellbeing Team and to influence the development of the Council’s employment policy and practice. Working in collaboration with colleagues, and in consultation with our recognised Trade Unions, you will have opportunity to shape and innovate our employment approach.
A fixed term opportunity for 1 year, this role will be of particular benefit to someone with a keen interest in employee relations and policy development, looking to broaden their experience in the Human Resources (HR) field.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Anna Syson, Head of Workforce Policy and Wellbeing (anna.syson@cambridgeshire.gov.uk).
About you
You will 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 employment policy development 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. You will have good written communication skills, with the ability to convey information to a variety of audiences, and strong attention to detail.
You will be able to work independently, while managing a range of short and long-term priorities, but also enjoy working collaboratively with others to deliver required outcomes.
You will value diversity, treat others with respect, and be accountable for your own actions.
In return, you will be offered a supportive and flexible work environment, where you can develop and to be your best at work.
This role is hybrid in nature, with an expected mix of weekly attendance at the Council’s base in Alconbury Weald, and remote working.
The role is full-time, however the Council supports flexible working requests from day one, so we are open to discussing how different working patterns could be supported. We have set out in the attached job description and person specification what we are ideally looking for in a candidate; our priority is in finding the right candidate with a mix of skills and experience that adds value to our employment offer, and if you think you think this could be you, please get in touch for an initial conversation with Anna Syson, Head of Workforce Policy and Wellbeing (anna.syson@cambridgeshire.gov.uk).
The interview date for this job will be Friday, 5th September 2025 at New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald, near Huntingdon.
Previous applicants need not apply.
In line with our Pay Policy , our standard practice is for appointments to be made at the lower end of the salary range.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
