Job Description

Job Summary

Provide day to day advice, support and guidance to managers and staff al across the Council. To monitor and review Council HR policies and practice. Managing casework from within your allocated services Lead on and/or participate in a range of people related projects as directed. To work with the HR and Payroll Service (inc H&S), supporting colleagues and delivering the service Support the learning and development activities of the council

Key TasksOperational Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day advice, support and guidance to managers and staff :

Recruitment and selection, including all aspects of the resourcing cycle from exit interviews to design of new role, job evaluation, advertising, interviewing, skill testing to implementation of the induction process. Employment legislation, implementing any new guidelines and processes to ensure compliancy and understanding by managers and staff. Working with HR Administrators to ensure quality service standards are met. Casework including ill health, discipline and grievances Maternity and parental leave Staff welfare, health and safety (in liaison with the H&S Adviser) Learning and development Change management including restructures and redundancies. To support organisational development activities from changes to staffing structures and workforce through to changes to ways of working. To review HR policies and practices to ensure they are legally compliant and meet the needs of the Council, providing advice, support and briefing sessions. To co-ordinate, monitor and promote excellent HR practices To provide statistical data and analysis for measurement of HR services and operations.

Team Working Responsibilities

To work with your colleagues to ensure consistency and quality of HR services offered to customers. To ensure staff and managers are supported with timely advice and guidance To support team colleagues in times of increased workload To contribute to the development of the HR function within the authority To contribute to the achievement of the HR service plan and the delivery of the corporate priorities. To contribute to the development and delivery of the council?s People Ambition Strategy

Communication & Contacts

To deliver advice and guidance with all levels of staff and Councillors in relation to HR Issues. To produce reports and information for the Council?s HR Committee and the Local Joint Panel. Work with communications colleagues to develop staff communications, intranet content and public facing people related content To develop contacts and identify good practice with other local government organisations To attend and contribute to HR team meetings. To support the development of staff and team leaders To work with providers of services to endure the contracts we have are delivered to a standard we expect and raise issues as appropriate (e.g. Occupational Health provider) To work with unions colleagues to ensure good working relationships when handling employee relations issues and developing processes and ways of working

Financial / Budgetary ResponsibilitiesOversee and report on any allocated budgetOther

Ensure awareness of the council?s Safeguarding Policy and take a proactive approach to ensure the safeguarding of staff and residents at all times. Ensure awareness of the council?s policies regarding health and safety and take a proactive approach in keeping staff and the council safe.
Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: 20.00-27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hertford SG13