Job Description

Taunton Town Council pride ourselves on the incredible culture that we have built through our people and policies. We are looking for an individual who has excellent generalist HR knowledge, a thirst for continuous improvement, and the ability to find ways to bring the best out of our dedicated workforce.

This exciting role will span the broad range of HR disciplines and will play a key role in helping to deliver our organisation's ambitions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of employment law, be able to communicate effectively, possessing excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills. You will contribute to a forward-thinking Council that values collaboration and the wellbeing of its employees, through the development of HR policies and initiatives that are aligned with our Council objectives, values and culture, to allow our employees to achieve their full potential.

Key Tasks include:

Lead and oversee the HR function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with relevant policies and procedures. Ensure a high-quality human resources service is provided to employees across the full employment life cycle, from recruitment to exiting the organisation. Provide expert employee relations advice to the Council, coaching and building the capability of senior managers to anticipate and pre-empt organisational and people issues, managing them and resolving them, ensuring fair outcomes. Prepare and present policies and reports to Personnel Committee and Full Council where appropriate, using persuasion and negotiation as required. Conduct regular performance reviews, setting objectives, and providing feedback to facilitate staff development and engagement. Delivery of TUPE projects, both into and out of the organisation Lead and coordinate recruitment activities, providing guidance and support to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, ensuring adherence to best practices and equal opportunities legislation. Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to create a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. Design, implement, and evaluate learning and development programs to enhance employee skills and competencies.
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to make a real impact on the success of our ambitious organisation we would be excited to receive an application from you!

For more information about the role and how to apply please visit our vacancies page: www.taunton-tc.gov.uk/the-council/council-informationvacancies

For an informal chat about this role please contact info@taunton-tc.gov.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,412.00-39,152.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Employee discount Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Paid volunteer time Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Somerset TA1 1HE

Application deadline: 18/08/2025