Role Purpose:

The role will support the people relationship issues of a portfolio or group of services providing expert HR advice and support. It will work in partnership with their service areas to develop and maintain positive employee relationships increasing engagement and creating a positive organisation culture. The role will support services to develop and maintain impactful service delivery focused on positive outcomes for our residents.

Responsibilities 

Ensure expert consistent advice and decision making in employment practice including employment legislation. This will include the management and support of complex cases, large scale organisational change, organisational development, workforce planning and resourcing, pay and reward, job evaluations, learning and development
Ensure employment practices adopt inclusive, relational and restorative approaches   
Provide expert advice and guidance, as well as hands on involvement when required on individual cases, settling disputes and generally de-risking issues associated with people management;
Ensure service areas have people data and insight, research and best practice information to support evidence-based decision making
Support the management and strengthening of the council's relationship with its recognised Trade Unions, staff networks and other partners and stakeholders
Support the design and delivery of service-based people projects and People and Inclusion projects - depending upon the scope of the work this may include working in multi-disciplinary teams across People and Inclusion and/or the wider organisation
Support on designing, developing and implementing our people management policies and procedures and good practice guidelines ensuring they are robust, relevant and reflect a relational and restorative approach.

Requirements 

Detailed knowledge of employment legislation and trends
Understanding and commitment to inclusive relational and restorative practices
Detailed knowledge (typically gained through a recognised professional qualification e.g. CIPD) of professional HR practice and procedure
Collaborative approach demonstrating mutual trust and support, within the council and with partners;
Experience working in a housing association or council 

Contract 

Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract
PAYE via Umbrella
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (Hybrid Posiiton)

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