Job Description

Salary

35,412 - 38,220

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Human Resources

Date posted

28/11/2025

Job reference

REQ21772

attachment
Benefits Package.doc

Directorate: Assistant Chief Executive

Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

We're excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic HR Consultant to join our Policy and Operations Team. This vacancy has arisen due to internal development and progression, and we're looking for someone who shares our commitment to excellent customer service and collaborative working.

As part of a dynamic and supportive team, you'll be the first point of contact for HR advice across the Council's four directorates. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, consistent HR support, ensuring our people feel valued and empowered.

You'll work closely with Senior HR Consultants and HR Business Partners to support a wide range of HR activities, including:

Casework support across the employee lifecycle: recruitment, capability, disciplinary, grievance, Dignity at Work, redundancy, retirement Supporting organisational change initiatives within the Council and with partner organisations Providing advice on HR policies and procedures, including maternity, paternity, and other types of leave Delivering accurate management information and data analysis to support workforce planning Planning and facilitating learning events on a variety of HR topics Contributing to the development and review of HR policies and procedures


We're seeking someone who:

Has experience in a Human Resources advisory or consultancy role Is confident working collaboratively and communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders Has strong IT and data analysis skills Is passionate about delivering excellent service and continuous improvement Ideally holds or is working towards a CIPD qualification


In return we're committed to supporting your professional development and offer opportunities to gain or progress your CIPD qualification through the Apprenticeship Levy. If you are looking to advance to the next level, we'll work with you to identify the right pathway and provide the time and resources you need to succeed. Your growth matters to us, and we're proud to invest in our people.

We're proud to be a workplace that values diversity, promotes inclusion, and supports development. If you're ready to grow your career, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information please contact Rebecca Price, Senior HR Consultant on 01709 254690 or email rebecca.price@rotherham.gov.uk or Leanne Winder, Senior HR Consultant on 01709 914006 or email leanne.winder@rotherham.gov.uk

Interview date to be arranged January 2026 These posts will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions). Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website. Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).