To provide a dedicated generalist HR support and advice to Street Scene department managers and supervisors, as part of a team with the Senior HR Advisor and HR Business Partner, responding to ongoing Employee Relations and Organisational Change requirements across the department.
2. Key accountabilities:
Employee Relations
To provide support on Employee Relations (ER) focused advisory service to the client, giving advice on straight forward ER issues including Disciplinary, Grievance, Performance and Attendance Management as well as supporting the Senior HR Advisor on more complex ER matters. This role will also provide support to the HR Business Partner in respect of advising on departmental change activity, including TUPE.
2. Customer Focus
To establish and develop a positive customer-focused relationship with the managers within Street scene, supporting the HR Business Partner in the identification and delivery of service requirements. To provide sound HR advice and find appropriate people management solutions to resolve departmental organizational issues.
3. Change Management
Assist the HR Business Partner by providing administrative and HR support on change management programmes including restructures and TUPE activity.
Advise managers on the straightforward employee relations implications and the potential impact of change.
Assisting in the maintenance of TUPE transfers within the assigned area either into or out of the organisation. Assisting on large scale or complex transfers, providing administrative support to the Senior HR Advisor or Business Partner, checking project plans and consultation paperwork to ensure it meets compliance requirements.
Providing full HR Support on TUPE activity including ensuring that HR data is provided or obtained at the relevant stage in the TUPE process, and taking responsibility for the onboarding or departure of staff in terms of the HR Administrative process including carrying out Right to Work Checks, issuing onboarding documents, and notifying the payroll team of staff joining or leaving the Council due to TUPE.
Professional Membership/Qualification
Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experienceCIPD Qualified or studying towards a qualification
Experience & Knowledge
An understanding of the principles of Employment Law and ability to communicate these to managers and supervisorsExperience working in HR in a generalist fieldExperience with change initiatives Experience of providing advice and support on Employee Relations matters (Disciplinary, Grievance, Attendance Management, Performance)