We are seeking an experienced HR professional who can pro-actively contribute to the success of the HR Consultancy team, supporting the Council over the next year during a time of organisational change. You will provide expert advice, guidance and commercially focused interventions to enable the Council to meet its strategic workforce objectives. Maintaining the delivery of operational HR services to line managers you will also provide wider support to HR projects. Working closely with the consultancy peer group to determine that HR policies and processes are relevant, you will follow best practice and ensure policies & procedures are consistently applied.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver and ensure compliance with all HR policies and procedures, proactively managing a range of employee relations issues encompassing capability, disciplinary, grievance, and absence management.
• Deliver HR operational activities including processing of payroll transactions, issuing of contracts and amendments as well ensuring HR files are maintained to audit compliance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with management and staff responding to first line advice and guidance.
• Facilitate line managers to proactively manage their resourcing needs in line with the agreed process, using data insight and corporate systems to support managers.
  

Applicants will have:

• Experience of operating within a comparable role (HR Adviser / HR Officer) dealing with a range of employee relations
• Sound knowledge of employment law and able to apply this to all case management
• Flexible attitude to work and to take on new projects
• Experience of building effective relationships and working closely with managers to deliver organisational focused outcomes
• Good organisational skills, resilience and ability to manage conflicting priorities