Senior Human Resources Adviser - MOR10742

Moray Council; Elgin; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead the review of conditions of service. The role involves developing flexible service models, analyzing benchmarking data, and ensuring effective team supervision. Ideal candidates will have significant HR experience, strong communication skills, and a relevant degree. The position requires a proactive approach to resolving industrial relations issues and a commitment to developing others.

Qualifications

• Significant HR experience in a generalist role.
• Track record of effectively resolving difficult industrial relations problems.
• Experience in policy development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead officer on the development of revised conditions of service package.
• Undertake and analyze benchmarking information across councils.
• Team supervision in accordance with Moray Management Methods.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant Degree

Corporate Membership of CIPD

Job description

Job Description

To lead a review of the council's conditions of service recognising the changes to working practices across all sectors and changes to wider societal habits and norms, expectations and ways of working. This should take into account the normalisation of weekend and evening working prevalent across many work settings and the increased demand for council services outwith traditional office hours.

To ensure a flexible and modern set of conditions of service that support the council to be flexible, efficient and meet customer/client demand.

Requirements

Reporting to the HR Manager, be the lead officer on the development of a revised conditions of service package

Develop and thoroughly review a structured programme of sustainable, for purpose and financially affordable potential conditions of service models

Undertake and analyse benchmarking information across other councils and relevant private sector employers extracting key themes and points for consideration and applying those to the development of the above models

Team supervision in accordance with Moray Management Methods

The Individual

Significant HR experience in a generalist role

Track record of effectively resolving difficult industrial relations problems

Record of participating in and leading trade union consultation and negotiation

Accustomed to dealing with large numbers of varied employment groups

Experience of:

• policy development and implementation
• advising managers and policy makers
• Pay and grading work, including job evaluation, pay and grading structure reviews and equal pay considerations
• Workforce planning and change management

Application and interpretation of contracts of employment

*Relevant Degree (or equivalent)

*Corporate Membership of CIPD or demonstrable equivalent

Detailed up to date knowledge of employment law

Sound knowledge of current good practice within HR environment

Ability to work using initiative and common sense and to take balanced decisions when necessary

Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence others and create sound relationships.

Ability to draw together requirements and prepare into plan and monitor delivery

Skills to motivate others to deliver results and commitment to development of self and others.

Ability to give sound practical advice and creative solutions relevant to service needs

Ability to assimilate large amounts of information and give constructive advice under pressure

Creative and innovative approach but with the pragmatism to secure a practical implementation

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car.

Credibility with a range of audiences

Ability to relate well to a wide variety of people at all levels of the organisation

Ability to give advice, guidance and support to employees, managers and colleagues on a personal and professional level often in difficult circumstances

"Can do" attitude and ability to motivate others

Friendly, open and confident approach

Closing Date: 30 May 2025

Salary: £54,966.60

Hourly Rate: £29.16

Hours Per Week: 36.25 hours

For all enquiries please contact: Grant Cruickshank, 07800 670651