HR Advisor

Croydon Council; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Council is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join the Housing Directorate. You will provide expert guidance on employee relations, disciplinary and sickness matters, and work with managers to resolve issues promptly.

You will support organisational change, analyse workforce data to identify trends, and contribute to projects across the HR Business Partnering team. The role offers a 36-hour week and hybrid working in Croydon.

Qualifications

• CIPD level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing employee relations casework and providing HR advice.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• The ability to interpret workforce data and identify solutions.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness cases.
• Support organisational change activity and workforce projects.
• Analyse people data to identify trends and interventions.
• Partner with managers to resolve issues early.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advice

Communication

Data analysis

Education

CIPD Level 3

Job description

Job Description

Salary range: Grade 10 £45,123- £47,262 p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon

HR Advisor - Housing Directorate

Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for employee relations and delivering practical people solutions?

We are looking for an HR Advisor to join our HR Business Partnering team, providing dedicated support to the Council's Housing Directorate. Working closely with managers and stakeholders, you will provide expert advice and guidance on a range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness cases, helping managers resolve issues effectively and at the earliest opportunity. You will also support organisational change activity, contribute to workforce projects, analyse people data to identify trends and interventions.

We're looking for someone with:

• CIPD level 3 or equivalent experience
• Experience of managing employee relations casework and providing HR advice
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• The ability to interpret workforce data and identify solutions.
• A customer-focused approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

In return, you'll join a collaborative HR team committed to supporting organisational improvement and delivering excellent services for residents.

About Us

Croydon Council's priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.