HR Adviser - People Policy Governance

CEMP; Norwich; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established HR consultancy in Norwich seeks an HR Adviser to support policy development and implementation, ensuring compliance with current employment law. The candidate must have strong communication skills, previous research experience, and a CIPD level 5 qualification or equivalent. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in research and drafting reports and policy documents.
• Knowledge of employment law is essential.
• Ability to lead discussions with Trade Unions.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of HR employment framework.
• Provide expert advice on HR policies and procedures.
• Audit and ensure compliance with HR related tasks.

Skills

Research skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Policy development

Project management

Computer skills (Word, Excel)

Education

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development level 5 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

HR Adviser - People Policy Governance | 9224 | Fixed Term Contract until November 2027 | 37 hours per week | £37,280 - £39,152 per annum | Scale I | Norwich

We are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Adviser to join our People Policy Governance team to support the development and implementation of our HR employment framework. This includes policy development, supporting our pay and recognition strategy, project work and other related HR activities.

You will work across all areas of the team, including policy development, reward and recognition, auditing, freedom of information and subject access as well as providing expert and specialist professional advice and guidance.

You will need to be able to deal with people professionally, communicating persuasively, clearly, and concisely. You will have previous experience of research and acting on findings and the ability to cost options and draft reports and policy documents. Attention to detail and the ability to check work or correctness is important as it is vital that records are processed and recorded accurately.

Experience of policy development, project management, reward and recognition, and up-to-date employment law knowledge is essential.

You will also need a good understanding of the complexities and implications of different employment terms and conditions. The ability to work closely with HR colleagues and other key stakeholders is key, including the ability to lead discussions and consultations with relevant Trade Unions.

You need previous experience of research and excellent computer skills (including Microsoft Word and Excel) to write reports and update and locate information from large spreadsheets. Attention to detail and the ability to check communications and web content for accuracy is essential.

We are looking for a professionally qualified individual (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development level 5 or above) or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 9th November 2024 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 16th November 2024 at 23:59