This role involves providing professional HR consultancy and support to senior leaders, managers, and stakeholders within a local authority.
The position focuses on complex people matters, organizational change, and workforce transformation initiatives.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering workforce transformation programs, ensuring effective employee relations management, compliance with employment legislation, and the implementation of workforce strategies that enhance organizational performance and service improvement.
Responsibilities
- Offer expert HR advice and guidance to Directors, Senior Managers, and line managers on complex employee relations issues.
- Support organizational change programs, including restructures, workforce planning, and transformation initiatives.
- Manage and provide advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, wellbeing, and other employee relations cases.
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation across the organization.
- Analyze workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends, inform decision-making, and recommend solutions.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders, operational managers, and HR colleagues to enhance organizational performance.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with trade unions and lead consultations when necessary.
Requirements:
- Significant experience as an HR Manager, HR Business Partner, or HR Consultant within a complex organization.
- Proven experience in managing complex employee relations casework.
- CIPD Level 5 (Intermediate) qualification or equivalent HR experience.
- Degree (BSc/BA) or equivalent professional experience.
Additional Information
The position is a 6-month contract with a local authority, offering a rate of £30.59 per hour under an umbrella arrangement.
Payments are made on a bi-weekly schedule.
The application deadline is 30th September 2026; early applications are encouraged.