HR Adviser - Norwich, United Kingdom - Norfolk County Council

Norfolk County Council

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Norwich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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**Temporary contract until 31 March 2025 | £32,909 to £34,723 per annum (Scale I) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

We are looking for an HR Adviser to join the Human Resources team here at Norfolk County Council to help deliver a comprehensive HR advice and consultancy service across the organisation.

Working closely with Assistants, Advisers and Consultants, you will have a portfolio of employee relations casework - absence and performance management, grievance, disciplinary and safeguarding.

You'll support managers to address their people management issues by identifying pragmatic and creative solutions to difficult issues.

You'll be supporting managers to compassionately and consistently manage cases that enable the employee to be successful in their role, or sometimes to reach an alternative outcome.

To be considered for the role, you'll need a background working in an HR role, and ideally will have achieved an HR qualification (ie CIPD).

We are looking for someone who enjoys a positive team approach, is solution focussed, and able to respond quickly and effectively to the new issues that every day brings.

You must be used to accessing information from a variety of electronic systems and be able to adapt to new systems.

Training will be given on internal systems where a wealth of information is available to support you and managers on people management issues.

You should be able to demonstrate excellent customer service.

You will play a key role in supporting staff throughout the organisation through the transition to greater self-service so you should also be keen to respond to new ways of working together with providing ongoing support to colleagues across the wider team.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people.

Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

**Job Description and Person Specification

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

Closing date: 8 February 2023

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage.

Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk.

Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents.

We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.