Job Description

Responsibilities

Provide professional advice, guidance and support to managers, headteachers and governors across the Council on a wide range of employment and related issues.
Deliver options, progress and solutions on a range of casework including (but not exhaustive) recruitment, performance, investigations, disciplinary, grievances and interpretation of terms and conditions of service.
Work closely with managers, headteachers and governors on resolving key business and people led problems and issues by putting forward and considering a range of innovative solutions which meet business requirements whilst complying with policy, employment law and statutory regulations.
Support and guide service managers in dealing with investigations and disciplinary and other conduct matters to support and protect the interests of the business and to ensure due process and fairness.
Support Senior HR Advisors and other managers in conducting employee relations, consultations and collective bargaining with employees and trade union/professional body representatives.
Challenge existing practices and thinking and influence local service managers on matters concerning people management whilst recognising the requirements of corporate policy and practice and the Council’s new operating model.

Requirements

Consistent experience in an operational HR role within a progressive organisation that has been subject to change and keen to apply ‘best’ HR practices
Experience working in a housing association or council
Relevant degree and/or professional qualification.
Membership of CIPD - Graduate/Member Continuing professional development

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HR Officer

Job Description