HR Consultant

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexi-Time Policy

Job summary

Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking an experienced HR Consultant/Advisor to join the busy Resources team. The role focuses on absence and performance management, and complex discipline and grievance cases, with up-to-date employment law knowledge required.

The post offers hybrid working and flexi-time; base at the Town Hall, Blackburn, with potential transfer as local government reorganisation progresses.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 5 CIPD qualification and up-to-date employment law knowledge.
• Experience advising managers on absence, performance and disciplinary matters.
• Ability to arrange informal and formal meetings and hearings.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support and advice to managers within Resources.
• Assist with absence management, performance management and complex disciplinary cases.
• Advise and influence managers to ensure policy adherence.
• Arrange meetings and hearings, both informal and formal, as required.

Skills

Absence management

Performance management

Discipline & grievance handling

Advising managers

Policy knowledge

Education

Level 5 CIPD qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

Job details

TermsandConditions:Fulltime,Permanent,37hoursperweek

Department:Resources

Interviewdate:22ndOctober

Due to an increased workload following a number of changes in legislation and due to successfully securing a number of new contracts, we are looking for an experienced Human Resources Consultant/Advisor to join our busy and dedicated team providing HR support and advice to Managers.

As a minimum Level 5 CIPD qualified member, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced people professional to join our team.

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The role of a HR Consultant involves supporting managers in absence management, performance management, and complex discipline and grievance cases. It is very important that you have up to date knowledge of employment legislation and are confident in advising, with an ability to challenge and influence in a polite and professional way if you do not feel policy and the correct procedures are being adhered to.

It is essential that you are well organised as you will be required to arrange both informal and formal meetings and hearings. You will be experienced in using Microsoft Office packages including Teams.

In return for you having the above qualities and skills, as detailed in the attached role profile, we offer hybrid working and a Flexi-Time Policy. Our office base is the Town Hall, Blackburn. This is a challenging and rewarding role with no two days the same!

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The Government has confirmed plans to reorganise local government across Lancashire. From April 2028, the current 15 councils will be replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, Pennine and Coastal Lancashire (LGR is currently paused).

If you're successful in your application, you'll initially join Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. As part of the reorganisation, your employment will transfer to the new Pennine Lancashire council from April 2028.

We're committed to continuing to deliver excellent services throughout this transition. By joining us now, you'll be part of an important period of change and have the opportunity to help shape the future of local government for local communities.