Job description
We are starting a journey of significant organisation and culture change, with new organisational values which will support how we work, what we do and how we organise and deliver our services to our communities. Are you interested in being part of that journey?
Due to career progression we have a number of HR Consultant vacancies.
As an HR Consultant in Sheffield City Council, you will be part of an experienced, supportive team, who work together to enable our managers and their teams to provide high quality, vital services in the City. As a Council, people are at the heart of what we do, which makes the role of the HR team so important to us.
Our professional HR Consultants provide practical advice across the full spectrum of HR policies and procedures as well as support significant change, working together with trade union colleagues and managers. As an experienced HR generalist, you will be confident in leading workforce projects, building relationships quickly and recognising the needs of our customers so you can tailor your advice accordingly.
You will also have the opportunity to be involved in developing policies and frameworks so our workforce is equipped for the future, where diversity of experience and background is valued and our staff are skilled, engaged and committed to performing well in their roles.
Your role will include:
- Being a key member of a team aligned to supporting a number of services and building effective relationships with our internal customers
- Managing a caseload of complex issues, both collective and individual, with a view to achieving pragmatic and sensitive resolutions.
- Representing the HR team on cross cutting issues and projects such as service changes and internal policy/ issue groups
- Supporting the development of HR colleagues in their professional skills and approach
In return, you will be offered a competitive salary with additional benefits such as an attractive pension and a generous holiday entitlement. You will also have access to excellent training and the opportunity to grow and development your career over the years to come.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Full-time employees work 37 hours a week and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us, and we welcome your application.
Date of Interview:- w/c 30th October
To find out more about the role and what it means for you, please contact : [email protected] or [email protected]