Job Introduction
Together, we’re delivering the future together and becoming an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. To achieve our goals, we need to transform how we work by redesigning our organisational structure, so we’re set up for success and sustainability in the future.
Our HR & Cultural Change service is at the start of its journey, to fundamentally change how it works to deliver the Our People and Culture Strategy, helping to make sure the organisation is well-equipped to respond to opportunities and challenges, now and in the future.

ABOUT US

Oxfordshire County Council is a values-led organisation committed to delivering excellent services to our communities while creating a supportive and inclusive workplace for our people. Our HR & Cultural Change service is central to this mission, driving forward our “Delivering the Future Together” transformation programme and embedding a culture that is collaborative, innovative and people-focused.
We are proud of our strong relationships with our recognised trade unions and our commitment to fair, transparent and inclusive employment practices. Our HR policies and procedures are a key part of this, and we are looking for a skilled and experienced leader to help us take this work to the next level.

As the Industrial Relations & HR Policy Team Manager, you will lead a team responsible for managing all aspects of industrial relations and HR policy development across the Council. You will be the lead officer for negotiating and consulting with our recognised trade unions on terms and conditions and HR policies, ensuring that the Council meets its obligations as an employer across all services, including maintained schools and the fire service.
You will oversee the development of innovative HR policies, procedures and toolkits that support the employee lifecycle and reflect our values and ways of working. You will also act as a subject matter expert, providing advice and guidance to colleagues across the HR & Cultural Change service and ensuring that all policy documentation is compliant, consistent and user-friendly.
This is a role that requires both strategic vision and operational delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring that our policies are not only legally sound but also support our ambitions to be an inclusive, high-performing and values-driven organisation. You will also contribute to wider HR projects and initiatives, helping to embed our People and Culture strategy and support the Council’s transformation journey.
Following our service redesign, the new HR & Cultural Change operating model ensures everyone has clarity on their role and remit, while reinforcing a ‘one team’ ethos. This is an exciting time to join us, as we take the next steps in our service together.