Norfolk County Council
HR Officer - People Policy Governance

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HR Officer – People Policy Governance | 11094 | Fixed Term Contract/ Secondment
Opportunity until 31 March 2028 | 37 hours per week | £29,064 to £31,022 per annum (Scale F) | County Hall, Hybrid working
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Human Resources (HR) People Policy Governance team. We are responsible for implementing and developing the County Council's employment offer, providing HR expertise and delivering HR and other organisation priorities. We also manage employee benefits and pay decisions and reviews.
In this varied role you will:
- Administer freedom of information (FOI) and subject access requests (SAR’s) and aspects of our employee pay and benefits.
- Support team members on projects and may be asked to attend project meetings, carry out research, collate findings into reports and provide recommendations.
- Update policies and supporting guidance, respond to enquiries from managers and employees, calculate pay and audit information, write communications and general team administration.
You will need:
- Good investigation and analytical skills and the ability to work to set timescales and manage your workload.
- Attention to detail and ability to check that data, formulas and sums are correct, as you will work on Excel spreadsheets for pay calculations and auditing.
- A good understanding of IT systems and processes, or the ability to pick up technical IT instructions quickly.
- Flexibility to adapt as priorities change, and confidence to contribute your ideas to team discussions and to work with people at all levels of the organisation.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Annilee Ketchell on annilee.ketchell@norfolk.gov.uk.
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- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. [https://norfolk.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start]
- A Blue Light card [https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/] for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification [https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/11094_HR%20Officer_People%20Policy%20Governance_JD_S&T.docx] to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions [https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering/work-at-norfolk-county-council/vacancies/recruitment-information-for-candidates] here.


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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
- Redeployment closing date: 26 August 2026 23:59
- All other applicants closing date: 11 September 2026 23:59
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