Job Description

We're seeking an experienced HR professional to join our team to mobilise a new service for the Council.
Organisation
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Location
Ellesmere Port
Job Category
Human Resources
Grade
CWAC NJC - Grade 11
Salary Min
48,072 per annum
Salary Max
54,992 per annum
Hours per week
37
Weeks per year
52.143
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Contract Duration
Up until 30th April 2026
Closing Date
15/09/2025
Ref No
W4155
Documents
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Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
The role of HR Lead presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our busy OD & HR team at Cheshire West and Chester Council.
We're seeking an experienced HR professional to support the people aspects of a major change programme to mobilise a new service for the Council. The position is available up to 37 hours per week - applications for reduced hours will be considered.
Working with our Programme Team, you will be expected to bring together key information and will help to shape the journey for our workforce, utilising your existing knowledge, skills and experience in TUPE, policies and procedures and organisational development. The programme is working at pace and you'll be expected to deliver key tasks and information. You should ideally be CIPD Level 7 qualified with experience of working on the people aspects of change and transformation programmes.
The role is a fully agile worker, working from a home base with occasional visits to offices across Cheshire West.
For an informal discussion about the role feel free to contact Rosemary Hodgson, Strategic OD & HR Manager .
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of 12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.
For any technical enquiries please email and quote job reference number in all correspondence.

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