EVALUATION OFFICER

Reference
HUL/26/0050
Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)
£36363 - £39152
Occupational group
Personnel/Human Resources
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37
Division
Corporate Resources - Directorate
Closing Date
22 February 2026
Proposed Shortlisting Date
25 February 2026
Proposed Interview Date
11 March 2026
Place of work
Guildhall, Hull HU1 2AA
For an informal discussion please contact
Paul Shepherdson
Contact telephone
0148XXXXXX

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Organisation Development (OD) and Human Resources (HR) Team as a Job Evaluation Officer.

This is a key role supporting the development, maintenance and application of the Council’s job evaluation framework, ensuring roles are evaluated fairly, consistently and in line with organisational values and behaviours. You will play an important part in promoting the Council as an employer of choice by supporting equitable pay and grading arrangements across the organisation.

Reporting to the Policy, Projects and Industrial Relations Manager, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and with external customers. You will provide a comprehensive, professional job evaluation service, offering expert advice and guidance on:

Job description content and role design.
Job evaluation methodologies and scheme application.
Evaluation outcomes and appeals.
The postholder will be responsible for undertaking job evaluations and managing appeals to ensure equitable and consistent remuneration across the Council, supporting compliance with equal pay and employment legislation.

We’re looking for someone with the skills, knowledge and experience to operate confidently in a job evaluation environment. You will have:

A Level 3 qualification in an OD/HR-related subject or well-developed experience working within a job evaluation setting.
Knowledge and experience of maintaining and applying job evaluation schemes.
Sound knowledge of job description writing, organisational structure design, and HR policies and procedures.
A good understanding of equal pay and employment legislation.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, professional advice to a range of stakeholders.
You’ll be joining a supportive OD & HR team where your expertise will directly contribute to fairness, transparency and organisational effectiveness. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills while making a meaningful impact across the Council.

Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification within the job description.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Shepherdson, Policy, Project and IR Manager on 0148XXXXXX or e-mail [email protected]

Please note this job is not available for UK Sponsorship.

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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.