Job Description

Date posted:

September 30, 2025

Pay:

17.53 per hour

Job description:

About the Role

To support more senior Business Partners in working closely with service areas/departments and/or external clients, helping to create a trusted partnership with stakeholders by providing consultation that adds value to decision making and contributes to Bath & Northeast Somerset Council achieving its vision and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Provide a consulting service that delivers best practice solutions and supports operational managers, developing and maintaining positive and outcome focused relationships. Act as contact for internal and external stakeholders within the Council for their area of expertise, escalating complex enquiries and casework to more senior colleagues to ensure issues are addressed in a timely manner. Manage and maintain systems (such as specific HR, Health, Safety and Wellbeing or Finance platforms), databases and records to ensure that all information is monitored, collated, and stored in line with statutory and procedural guidelines. Build effective working relationships within the Council and/or external clients to enable the delivery of high-quality professional services with guidance from senior colleagues. Support on the implementation of operational plans or improvement plans and defined projects within area of technical specialism, aligned to annual Council business plans for a defined service unit or directorate. Support in analysing a range of organisational data and contribute towards evidence-based recommendations for improvement and organisational development aligned to strategic objectives. Provide on the job training and guidance to Council staff and/or external stakeholders, for instance around HR and Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies, to ensure they can develop the necessary skills to manage their people resources fairly and effectively. Support allocated investigations, including developing investigation strategies and conducting interviews, ensuring confidentiality throughout, to ensure client policies and procedures are followed and a fair and consistent process.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Diploma or relevant professional HR, Health Safety and Wellbeing or Finance qualification. Practical experience of working in Human Resources, Health, Safety and Wellbeing or Finance within area of specialism. Some knowledge of local government practice and procedures. Knowledge of policies and procedures associated with their area of specialism. Knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory policies. Awareness of current best practice in area of specialism. Ability to communicate technical information clearly to a range of audiences. Ability to plan and manage own caseload of work.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Proof of Right to Work in the UK. Satisfactory employment references. Willingness to undertake relevant training as required.

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Reference ID:

RQ1613257

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 17.53 per hour

Expected hours: 22.20 per week