HR Advisor - 05836

West Berkshire Council; Newbury; Hybride; GBP 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Training opportunities

LG Pension

Family friendly policies

Employee discounts

Wellbeing programme

Annual leave 29 days

Résumé du poste

West Berkshire Council is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our Human Resources Service. You will deliver comprehensive HR support across services, handling employee relations, recruitment, performance management and policy development.

The role offers hybrid working with 40% in the office, access to training and development, a generous Local Government pension, family friendly policies, and an extensive annual leave entitlement.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of HR best practices and employment legislation.
• Experience in providing HR advice to managers and staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• CIPD qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Responsabilités

• Provide HR support and guidance to managers and employees.
• Handle employee relations, recruitment and selection, and performance management.
• Contribute to policy development and implementation.
• Support workforce planning and training initiatives.

Connaissances

HR advisory

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance management

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication skills

Formation

CIPD qualification (advantageous)

Description du poste

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a new challenge within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority? West Berkshire Council is seeking an HR Advisor to join our dedicated Human Resources Service.

As an HR Advisor you will play a key role in providing comprehensive HR support and advice to managers and employees across a range of services. You will be responsible for a wide range of HR activities, including employee relations, recruitment and selection, performance management, and policy development and implementation.

To Excel In This Role, You Should Have

• A solid understanding of HR best practices and employment legislation
• Proven experience in providing HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities, with the flexibility to manage multiple priorities
• A CIPD qualification or equivalent would be advantageous, but not essential

West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21:00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career. Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Karen Turner, HR Business Partner Manager via email at [e-mail] for an informal discussion.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

AI in Applications

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However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.