Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable HR Advisor to join our Schools & Business Team in delivering a fantastic HR service to our schools \xe2\x80\x93 is this you? You will also be supporting colleagues in the delivery and administration of service level agreements, job evaluation and agency worker processes. Knowledge of both teachers and public sector pay & conditions will help you in guiding schools through their organisational change and TUPE processes throughout the academic year. If you also have experience of Job Evaluation schemes and providing HR services to schools, then this can only be a positive in our eyes! Knowledge of enhancing Service Level Agreements and developing a HR traded service would also be a benefit, as we look to continuously improve our services to our schools and partners. You will also be working with senior leaders and trade union colleagues within your role, so prior experience of representing HR in meetings with customers and stakeholders will be an advantage. Finally, you will be overseeing the work and delivery of colleagues within the team as their immediate line manager, whilst also providing high level advice across the HR service. So previous management experience would be beneficial. Essential requirements:

• Educated to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent relevant qualification plus significant relevant HR experience.
• Knowledge of Employment Legislation and its application in a large and diverse workforce.
• Experience of working with customers to deliver pragmatic solutions to complex workforce issues.
• Ability to provide supportive leadership to motivate and develop people and teams.

Why Wakefield Council

• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
• 31 days holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: \xc2\xa336,648.00-\xc2\xa343,421.00 per year Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• Free or subsidised travel
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Paid volunteer time
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human resources: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wakefield, WF1 2EB