Job Description

Job Category: Human Resources
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HR Adviser - People Policy Governance | 9242 | Fixed Term Contract/ until November 2027 | 37 hours per week | 37,280 - 39,152 per annum | Scale I | Norwich
We are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Adviser to join our People Policy Governance team to support the development and implementation of our HR employment framework. This includes policy development, supporting our pay and recognition strategy, project work and other related HR activities.
This role will primarily be focused within the reward and recognition area/specialism, although will also be required to work across all areas of the People Policy Governance team.
Areas of focus include employee benefits (including salary sacrifice schemes), pay award implications across multiple conditions of service, auditing, pension changes and pay related policy development aligned to our reward and recognition strategy. You will also get involved in wider policy and other reward/recognition work.
You will need to be able to deal with people professionally, communicating persuasively, clearly, and concisely. You will have previous experience of research and acting on findings and the ability to cost options and draft reports and policy documents. Attention to detail and the ability to check work or correctness is important as it is vital that records are processed and recorded accurately.
You will also need a good understanding of the complexities and implications of different employment terms and conditions. The ability to work closely with HR colleagues and other key stakeholders is key, including the ability to lead discussions and consultations with relevant Trade Unions.
You need previous experience of research and excellent computer skills (including Microsoft Word and Excel) to write reports and update and locate information from large spreadsheets. Attention to detail and the ability to check communications and web content for accuracy is essential.
We are looking for a professionally qualified individual (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development level 5 or above) or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
If you would like an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact Hayley Sendall at
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:

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for Fire Service and Social Care Workers * Relocation expenses (where applicable)

• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.

Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 9th November 2024 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 16th November 2024 at 23:59

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