We are looking for a candidate who can work from the offices in Letchworth for 1-2 days a week on a part OR full-time basis. You must be available on short notice.
Role Purpose:
To provide proactive HR advice and support to managers and employees on policy, employee relations and employment legislation. To provide proactive performance focused HR support to the council's service areas.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide advice and support to managers and employees on operating the Council's HR policies to ensure fairness and consistency
To provide recruitment advice to managers including assisting in the creation of job profiles, preparation of adverts and advising on appropriate selection methods
To meet regularly with managers to discuss HR issues e.g. workforce planning, learning and development plans, absence management, performance, recruitment to ensure a proactive HR service is provided
To attend meetings as required to ensure that HR has a proactive role in understanding the issues and projects that may have an impact on employees
To work alongside trade unions and staff consultation forum to ensure consultation opportunities are maximised and staff are kept involved and informed
To support the effective control of employee absence within the Council, providing advice to managers on operating the short term and long-term absence procedures, and making effective referrals to Occupational Health
To coach managers on the application of policy and provide support and guidance on employee relations case work e.g. Managing Misconduct, Improving Performance Ideal Experience
Good knowledge of Employment Law and human resource practice across the industry
Experience of providing a generalist HR service including advising managers on HR issues such as misconduct, capability, recruitment, and selection, learning and development
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma or equivalent
Salary description
£22.18 - £28.44 per hour