Assistant HR Lead

Cheshire West and Chester; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in England is seeking a highly capable Assistant HR Lead to join their dynamic HR team. This role involves providing comprehensive HR expertise, supporting employee relations, and contributing to the implementation of the People and Culture Strategy launched in 2025. Candidates should have HR experience, strong influencing and negotiation skills, as well as a thorough understanding of employment legislation. This position is a maternity cover for up to 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting employee relations casework.
• Ability to manage your own workload effectively.
• Thorough understanding of up-to-date employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and comprehensive HR expertise.
• Work collaboratively to deliver the People and Culture Strategy.
• Enhance the colleague experience and promote a 'One Council' approach.

Skills

HR experience

Influencing skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding of employment legislation

Time management

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a highly capable Assistant HR Lead to join our fast paced, dynamic OD & HR team at Cheshire West and Chester Council required from April 2026 to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months.

As an Assistant HR Lead you will work closely with Directorates and Services providing professional and comprehensive HR expertise, utilising your experience to develop effective people focused outcomes.

You will have HR experience of supporting the breadth of employee relations casework and effective management of your own workload. You will be able to demonstrate influencing and negotiation skills and a thorough understanding of up-to-date employment legislation and best practice people management.

We launched our People and Culture Strategy in 2025 and you will work collaboratively across the OD & HR service to support the delivery of this strategy throughout the organisation, enhancing our colleague experience and further embed our ‘One Council’ approach.

Interviews will take place week commencing 23 February 2026.

For an informal discussion about the role feel free to contact Danielle Roscoe, Strategic OD & HR Manager, [e-mail] or Ali Beckett, HR Lead, [e-mail]