HR Advisor

FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT COUNCIL; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile/Hybrid working

Flexible working

27 days annual leave + holidays

2 volunteering days per year

Health cash plan

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car salary sacrifice

Sickness cover

Job summary

Forest of Dean District Council is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join the HR & Corporate Services team. You will provide professional advice across employee relations, absence and performance issues, and help guide workforce change.

Working with the Head of HR & Corporate Services, you will support managers across the organisation, drive equality and inclusion, and manage TUPE-related transitions as part of local government reorganisation.

Qualifications

• Is CIPD qualified (or working towards CIPD Level 5) with substantial HR experience.
• Has strong employee relations experience and a good understanding of employment law.
• Is confident advising managers on complex HR matters and organisational change.
• Can build positive working relationships with colleagues, managers and trade union representatives.
• Has excellent communication skills and is comfortable managing a varied caseload.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment whilst also being able to work independently

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and support to managers across the organisation on employee relations, absence, performance, organisational change and workforce transition activities.
• Support workforce transition planning and TUPE arrangements as part of local government reorganisation.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in employment practices.
• Collaborate with the Head of HR & Corporate Services to shape and implement workforce changes.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

Employee relations

Employment law

Advising managers

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Independent working

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact during a period of significant organisational change? We’re looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Senior HR Advisor to join our HR & Corporate Services team at Forest of Dean District Council. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert HR advice and support to managers across the organisation while playing a key role in shaping the workforce through one of the most significant changes in local government in recent years. Working closely with the Head of HR & Corporate Services, you’ll provide professional advice across a wide range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance cases, absence management, performance issues, organisational change, consultation processes and workforce transition activities. You’ll also help to promote equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring our employment practices remain fair, transparent and compliant with legislation and best practice. This role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in supporting the Forest of Dean District Council through Local Government Reorganisation, including workforce transition planning, consultation activities and employee transfers under TUPE arrangements. It’s an exciting time to join the organisation and contribute to meaningful change that will shape the future of local government in Gloucestershire. If you currently work for a local authority, we are also happy to consider applications on a secondment basis, subject to agreement from your current employer. This is a hybrid role, offering a balance between home and office working. However, due to the collaborative nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to work from our Coleford office for a minimum of three days per week, with the remaining time worked remotely where appropriate.

• Is CIPD qualified (or working towards CIPD Level 5) with substantial HR experience.
• Has strong employee relations experience and a good understanding of employment law.
• Is confident advising managers on complex HR matters and organisational change.
• Can build positive working relationships with colleagues, managers and trade union representatives.
• Has excellent communication skills and is comfortable managing a varied caseload.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment whilst also being able to work independently

Forest of Dean District Council is dedicated to creating a vibrant and sustainable future for our community. Our priorities are centred on fostering thriving communities by empowering and engaging residents, enhancing infrastructure, promoting community well-being, and ensuring social equity. We are committed to decarbonisation and nature recovery, focusing on renewable energy transitions, energy efficiency, transport transformation, nature recovery, and food resilience. Additionally, we strive to build a sustainable economy through the promotion of a circular economy, robust business support, workforce skill development, sustainable town initiatives, and the preservation of natural capital. Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email. Forest of Dean District Council is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
• In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
• Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements