HR Advisor - Lyndhurst, United Kingdom - New Forest District Council

New Forest District Council

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Lyndhurst, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

HR Advisor

Salary:
£37,638 - £40,605 per annum (up to £41,803 for excellent performance)

Job category/type:
Administration

Closing Date: 28/04/2024

Do you have excellent knowledge of employment legislation?

Are you experienced in delivering employee change projects?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our HR advisory team of 4 delivering HR advice, guidance and support to our 800 colleagues.

The role is engaging, wide ranging and every day will bring you a new professional challenge.

About you.

You'll be an experienced CIPD Level 5 qualified HR professional, able to interpret existing policies, changing employment legislation and HR best practice within wide ranging contexts.

As an excellent communicator, you can build strong and effective relationships across all colleagues and be able to influence HR decisions.

You will be able to use your initiative to effectively prioritise a varied workload, you'll be committed to providing professional support across the Council.

You will have proven experience of strong analytical and decision-making skills, able to keep calm under pressure and meet deadlines.

About the role.

This a truly HR generalist role, meaning you will have wide ranging experience in all areas of HR advisory support.

You will support line managers to resolve complex employee relation issues, remaining focussed on fair, risk assessed solutions.

You'll be experienced in supporting managers and teams empathetically through employee change projects, whilst remaining compliant with HR best practice.

You will maintain and develop employment policies to reflect changing legislation, whilst ensuring they support the Councils corporate aims and culture.

You will develop and manage corporate HR projects, for example understanding the Councils reward and retention aims to deliver an effective employee reward package.

You will work closely with the Senior HR Advisor and Service Manager to deliver an effective HR Advisory service, whilst being supported to grow your own professional development.

Whats in it for you?
- £37,638 - £40,605 per annum

27 days annual leave (plus an additional weeks equivalent after 5 years' service)
Hybrid working
Local Government Pension scheme
Onsite parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Professional development
Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores, and restaurants
Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40% on cycles and accessories.

What makes us the place for you:

The New Forest District really does have it all, a natural environment that includes stunning beaches and a national park offers a fantastic quality of life.

An organisation that is embarking on a new chapter under new leadership.

As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our ambition.

The place and the people are changing, and the council is responding to these changes with enthusiasm for the future by supporting a New Forest that shapes its ambition around delivering for its residents and the local area.

We will be at the heart of the action as 3 of the Solent Freeport development sites will be in the district, with growth that includes one of Europe's first net-zero towns and a transformation programme that will bring greater innovation and improvements in local services designed around local people.

We are proud of our new values for 2024, please watch this short video to find out more.

We believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that's why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally, in an inclusive workplace.

We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance and embrace workplace wellbeing.

Closing Date:

Midnight Sunday 28th April 2024

Interview Date:
Thursday 9th May 2024

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Pay:
£37,638.00-£40,605.00 per year

Schedule: