Job Description

Job Category: Human Resources
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Senior HR Consultant - People Operations| (9797) | Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2028 | 37 hours per week | 50,166 to 54,277 per annum | (Grade L) | Norwich
We are looking for a Senior HR Consultant to support our People Operations, leading on a variety of workstreams and projects driving transformation and process changes. You will be responsible for high level analysis and thinking on a variety of projects and will need to utilise your high-level influencing, advice and guidance skills to support the service. You will be required to formulate and lead on projects, engaging in collaborative thinking identifying suitable solutions to support the workstreams.
You will need a solid understanding of HR processes for Green Book or an ability to build this knowledge quickly on appointment. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with capabilities to balance and support the needs of our Operations services complex requirements.
Reporting to the Head of People Operations, you will possess a can-do approach, will be a self-starter and be able to manage your own workload and work flexibly across the HR Service.
You will:

• Have initiative and clear ownership for your deliverables so you require minimal supervision.
• Be proactive, and actively able to anticipate existing and future needs of the business.
• Manage and motivate people to meet specified objectives.
• Be a strong and visible communicator that can build a reputation as a trusted adviser to senior leaders in the business.
• Be curious and analytical when it comes to assessing how we continuously improve our services.
• Develop, build and maintain partnerships and networks.
• Be collaborative and willing at the same time to challenge the status quo.

This is a hybrid role, with a mix of remote and office-based working. A physical presence in our Norwich office is required for a minimum of one day per week.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:

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for Fire Service and Social Care Workers * Relocation expenses (where applicable)

• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.

Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 29 January 2026 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 3 February 2026 23:59

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