HR Officer

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Cefn Hengoed; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wales is looking for an HR Officer to join Team Caerphilly. The role involves delivering an effective HR service, providing guidance to managers, and leading project work. Candidates should have relevant HR qualifications and experience, coupled with a strong knowledge of employment law. This position supports agile working patterns and offers excellent benefits.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Agile working patterns

Staff discount schemes

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in HR roles within the last 5 years.
• Willingness to travel within and outside the County Borough.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely HR advice and support to managers and employees.
• Support HR policy and procedure development.
• Manage HR Assistants and oversee project work.

Skills

Working knowledge of employment law

Customer service

Project management

Education

Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Human Resources Team. We pay an attractive salary of £35,412 - £38,220 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

The postholder will be responsible for the effective delivery of the HR service across the Council by providing timely advice, guidance and support to Managers, Headteachers and employees on a range of people management issues. As part of the Business Partner team the role will also be key to supporting the Council's transformation and cost-saving initiatives. In addition, the post holder will have line management responsibility for HR Assistants.

The role is customer facing and HR Officers will be working with Managers at various levels across the Council including Executive Directors, Directors of Service Areas, Headteachers, employees, Elected Members, Members of Governing Bodies and trade unions.

The successful candidate will also undertake and, where appropriate, lead on project work commensurate with the level of the post including assisting in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures as well as practices and procedures to improve the efficiency and delivery of the service.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• Current working knowledge of employment law.
• Two years experience of working within a Personnel / HR service area within the last five years.
• Must be willing to travel both within and outside of the County Borough.

Other Information

The position is Home/office agile working role with visits to other Council sites, external agencies, schools with the occasional requirement to work outside of normal office hours.

Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. More details may be available on the council's recruitment pages.

Benefits

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.