HR Officer - Newquay, United Kingdom - Newquay Town Council

Newquay Town Council

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Newquay, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The primary objective of the Human Resources Officer position is to help the Council effectively manage a range of HR functions and projects such as supporting the administration of job evaluations, including structure reviews, drafting or updating contracts of employment from templates, helping with the drafting and implementation of new HR policies, and the facilitation of all consultations pertaining to employment changes or reviews.

This post plays a pivotal role in ensuring the organisation's HR processes are efficient, compliant with employment law, and in alignment with the council's objectives and policies, while also supporting the well-being and growth of its workforce.

Strategic HR Planning:

Assisting with the administration of the emerging structure changes and collating of all feedback and recommendations on the employment implications.

This includes research with our HR advisory services on matters such as redundancy, ring-fencing, development roles etc

Recruitment:

Administering the recruitment process, as well as suggesting ways of attracting and retaining top talent, and ensuring fair and unbiased selection practices as directed by the Senior Management Team.

Employee Relations:

Supporting management through the process of employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and fostering a positive work environment - including facilitating meetings, taking notes of meetings, writing up reports and drafting letters.

Performance Management:

Reviewing the performance appraisal systems, uploading the records from management meetings in relation to performance and setting employee targets onto the HR system.

Also advising managers on possible goals alighted to service and corporate objectives, which may be with wider management input.

Team Training and team building:
helping draw up a planned approach to team building across the organisation including with elected members. This includes assisting with the organisation and facilitation of such events through the year. Collecting and collating feedback after sessions.

Compensation and Benefits:
Assisting with reviews on salary structures (JE). Managing the employee's interaction with benefits packages such as techschemes, salary sacrifice and cycle to work schemes. Advising on our competitiveness with similar organisations in Cornwall.

Employee Engagement:
Promoting employee engagement initiatives, conducting surveys, and addressing employee feedback.

HR Administration:
Managing HR records, processes, and maintaining accurate personnel files, including HR software packages/tools.

Workplace Diversity and Inclusion:
Promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Employee on and off-boarding: Handling employee engagements, separations, conducting exit interviews, and ensuring a smooth offboarding process.

HR Reporting:
Preparing HR reports and presenting HR-related data to senior management.

HR Projects and Initiatives:
Leading and participating in HR-related projects to improve organisational effectiveness and efficiency.

To be responsible for GDPR compliance within your areas of responsibility and service, advising relevant staff of any changes in processes needed, following liaison with the Data Protection Officer.
To support the Chief Executive with updates to HR policies, contracts and associated duties as required.
To adhere at all times to the policies and instructions of the Council.
To undertake training and professional development in order to effectively perform your duties alongside understanding new legislation and best practice.
To undertake any other duties required by the Town Council consistent with the level and scope of the post, with the above duties being examples of what is expected.