HR Business Partner Preston, North West England, England
Job description
| Salary £41,496-£46,549 per annum | Fixed term until 31/03/2024, Full Time, 37 hours per week | County Hall, Preston (Hybrid) |
HR Business Partners (x 2.6)
County Hall, Preston (hybrid)
£41,496 - £46,549 (Grade 10)
We are currently recruiting…
… experienced, dynamic, passionate & proactive HR Business Partners to join the People Service Team at Lancashire County Council. It's an incredibly exciting time to join us as we're just at the start of a transformation journey from Human Resources to 'People Services'. We have 3 roles available:
Role 1 : Employee Relations Specialist (37 hrs)
Role 2 : Employee Relations & Policy Specialist (37 hrs)
Role 3 : Employee Relations Specialist (22.2 hrs – Tues/Thurs/Fri)
The transformation that we're currently undertaking means that these roles are all 12-month FTC, with potential to become permanent depending on the final structure of the service and the opportunities it creates.
What we are looking for…
Knowledge & Skills…
We'd like you to have experience of advising on a range of workforce and employee relations issues, someone who can demonstrate effective communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels and collaborate effectively. We need you to have excellent influencing, persuading and coaching skills so you can support & engage with those you work with to make the best decisions possible. We'd like you to be people centric, encouraging compassionate leadership but still focused on timely results, and ensuring that we take a people first approach, providing risk-based advice, to deliver both for the organisation and the people within it.
You will need to have sound knowledge of up-to-date employment law, effective people management practices and demonstrable recent experience of performing successfully in a similar role.
Values & Behaviours
We want passionate HR people… someone who enjoys being a trusted advisor, a critical friend and the knowledge specialist around all things people related… so a real interest HR, ER and what we/you do. We are looking for someone who has a progressive, non-bureaucratic approach to HR and someone who understands the latest HR theories but in practical terms. You need to be focused on business outcomes and have the ability to work in an agile way, be able to challenge our leaders to make better decisions and enjoy delivering as part of a team.
Why join us…
Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create a work life balance you'll love with up to 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas and then an additional 20 days that can be purchased too – we have a generous public sector pension with shared AVC's available then a benefits package which has everything from dog care to day care, holidays at home or abroad, long service awards, Medicash, support groups, cycle to work schemes and eye tests plus much more.
Development: You'll get support and development along the journey, one to one time with line managers & support from the rest of the team, opportunities for personal growth and development, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted.
Inclusivity: We embrace diversity and flexibility including around personal and family requirements. You will be joining a team that maximises the benefits that working from both the office and home provide.
How to apply…
For an initial informal and confidential chat, please contact Helen Tanner, Senior HR Business Partner [email protected] .
Please specify on your application which role, or roles, you are applying for.
Closing Date: Monday 27 th February 2023
Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 9 th March 2023
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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