Job description
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team here at Solihull Council.
As HR Advisor, you will provide a comprehensive HR Service to a range of customers including internal / external stakeholders, partners, ensuring the service is focused on delivering innovative business solutions. You will also liaise with Trade Unions as required in wider employment consultations and negotiations.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing professional advice, guidance and practical expertise to line managers on a wide range of policy related issues including performance management, capability, disciplinary, grievance, dignity at work and health related issues.
- Supporting line managers through the implementation of management of change / TUPE initiatives.
- Supporting line managers with employee relations issues up to and including gross misconduct.
- Designing and delivering training and briefings to line managers and partner organisations on HR policies, procedures, and practices.
- Developing and maintaining policy and ensuring documentation is up to date with legislative requirements.
You will have:
- A CIPD qualification
- Generalist HR experience in an operational / consultancy HR service within a complex organisation / multi disciplinary team.
- Experience of advising and guiding managers on a varied employee relations caseload and resourcing issues.
- Experience of facilitating organisational change including advising and supporting managers on restructuring.
- A strong focus on customer service, with the ability to engage and build positive professional relationships.
In return, this role provides a varied generalist workload within a friendly and supportive HR Team.
We also offer:
- A range of flexible working options
- Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year
- A flexitime scheme with up to 24 days per year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
- Family and carer friendly policies
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
We recently implemented our Smarter Ways of Working as we recognise that work is what you do and not necessarily where you go. Our aim is to balance the needs of our employees with service delivery and for this post, that is likely to include a combination of working from home and from our newly refurbished offices in central Solihull.
To apply, please click on the link and upload a CV and supporting statement, clearly outlining how you meet the experience, skills and abilities outlined on the person specification. If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact Katie Brown, HR Business Manager on 07824 810 551
Interview Date – 27thFebruary 2023
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £33,820.00-£39,493.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in SOLIHULL
Reference ID: SOL5247