5309788 – HR Officer

Cheshire East Council; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide professional HR advice and support to managers, employees and schools across Cheshire East Council. The role covers employee relations, recruitment, attendance management and casework, ensuring policies and employment law are followed.

You will manage complex HR cases, support workforce planning and TUPE, analyse workforce data and prepare reports to inform decisions, and assist with job evaluations and policy updates.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in an HR environment.
• Experience advising across a range of HR activities.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR legislation.
• Experience managing disciplinary, grievance and capability cases.
• Knowledge of HR policies and employee relations.
• Understanding of job evaluation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive HR advisory service across the Council and schools.
• Manage complex HR casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and attendance matters.
• Advise managers on employment law, HR policies and best practice.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment and employee retention.
• Contribute to developing and reviewing HR policies and procedures.
• Provide support with TUPE, redeployment and organisational changes.
• Analyse HR data and produce reports to inform business decisions.
• Support employee relations meetings and JCNPs.
• Deliver HR training, briefings and guidance to managers and employees.
• Undertake job evaluations and ensure decisions are consistent and defensible.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Employment law

Disciplinary cases

Policy knowledge

Data analysis

Education

CIPD MCIPD desirable

Relevant HR qualification

Job description

Work Pattern: 37 hours per week

PAYE Pay Rate: £19.66 per hour

Main Purpose of the Role

To provide professional HR advice and support to managers, employees and schools across Cheshire East Council. The role involves managing a wide range of HR activities, including employee relations, recruitment, attendance management and HR casework, ensuring policies, procedures and employment legislation are followed consistently.

Typical Day Overview

• Providing HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on day-to-day employment matters.

• Managing employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures.

• Supporting recruitment, selection, retention and workforce planning.

• Attending formal hearings and advising managers on appropriate HR actions.

• Reviewing and interpreting HR policies, procedures and employment legislation.

• Analysing workforce data and preparing HR reports to support management decisions.

• Supporting schools and council departments with HR issues, organisational changes and TUPE.

• Assisting with job evaluations, policy updates and employee relations meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive HR advisory service across the Council and schools.

• Manage complex HR casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and attendance matters.

• Advise managers on employment law, HR policies and best practice.

• Support workforce planning, recruitment and employee retention.

• Contribute to developing and reviewing HR policies and procedures.

• Provide support with TUPE, redeployment and organisational changes.

• Analyse HR data and produce reports to inform business decisions.

• Support employee relations meetings and Joint Consultative and Negotiating Panels (JCNPs).

• Deliver HR training, briefings and guidance to managers and employees.

• Undertake job evaluations and ensure decisions are consistent and defensible.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Post-qualification experience working within an HR environment.

• Experience providing HR advice and guidance across a range of HR activities.

• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR legislation.

• Experience managing disciplinary, grievance and capability cases.

• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employee relations.

• Understanding of job evaluation methodologies.

• Excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills.

• Ability to build effective relationships with managers, employees and stakeholders.

• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications & Desirable Requirements

• CIPD membership (MCIPD) is desirable.

• Relevant HR qualification and professional experience.

• Knowledge of local government terms and conditions of service.

• Understanding of ACAS guidelines and employment case law.

• Experience supporting local authority or school HR services would be beneficial.