Job Description

The Service & Team:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Cornwall Council on an interim basis to lead a range of complex HR services whilst also seeking out opportunities to drive improved service to internal and external stakeholders and our customers of HR related services. This role is a member of the organisation's extended leadership team and a member of the People and Change Senior Management Team which oversees the Council's HR, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Services in addition to the Council's wider Transformation portfolio through its strategic and critical projects.

The Role:

In this role, your primary objectives will be to support the Council in maximising its workforce capability and capacity by leading the design and delivery of initiatives to improve HR processes, systems and policies, to oversee performance metrics, identify opportunities for innovation and building capability organisationally.

What you'll need to succeed:

We are seeking someone who combines a strong HR background with the ability to lead and influence at all levels, be innovative in approach and with outstanding leadership skills.

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What you'll get in return:

Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.


Our core employee rewards and benefits include:


a competitive salary.


a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions


a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.


A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme


Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information:

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role


The full role profile is attached here .


We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.


For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Marie.Kerr@cornwall.gov.uk

Application Process

To apply for this role, please submit your CV along with a statement (maximum two pages) outlining:

Your motivation

for applying.

Evidence of the following skills and experience:

Strategic leadership in transformation

, with a proven ability to set a clear vision and deliver service improvements. This should include experience in organisation design and development.

A track record of delivering efficiencies

, whether financial or non-financial, and successfully managing change initiatives. You should demonstrate a strategic, service-oriented mindset with the ability to translate strategy into delivery to foster a high-performance and outcome focussed culture.

Strong leadership and influencing skills

, with the credibility to handle complex and sensitive issues at both local and Council-wide levels, ensuring outcomes that serve the best interests of Cornwall.

Extensive HR expertise

, supported by CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, with the credibility to lead diverse HR functions. This includes strong knowledge of employment law, policy, and the ability to enhance analytical and data insight capability within HR. Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as 'Application' on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here - The application process . Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.