HR Officer

Coyles; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Rugby is seeking an experienced HR Officer to provide on-site HR support, guidance, and coaching. Candidate must have proven experience in HR, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and the ability to manage change effectively. This role offers a unique opportunity to mentor and train managers, enhancing their people management skills. Interested candidates should send their CV to the hiring manager.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an HR role, preferably in the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and best HR practices.
• Experience in managing employee relations and restructures.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice aligned with policies and employment law.
• Support change management and restructuring processes.
• Deliver training to managers for better people management.
• Conduct HR drop-in sessions for employee support.
• Act as a trusted HR advisor within the unit.

Skills

Proven experience as an HR Officer

Strong knowledge of UK employment law

Experience in change management

Excellent coaching skills

Independent working ability

Job description

About the Role

One of my local government clients is seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Officer to support its Work Services Unit. This is a key operational role providing on-site HR advice, guidance, and coaching to managers and staff.

You'll be working closely with the HR Business Partner to support employee relations, lead on restructures and redundancy processes, and help build management capability through mentoring and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and professional HR advice aligned with policies, procedures, and employment legislation (including ACAS Code of Practice).
• Support change management and restructuring processes, including redundancy consultations.
• Deliver training and coaching to managers to improve their people management skills.
• Conduct monthly HR drop-in sessions for employees to support ongoing development and engagement.
• Act as a trusted advisor for all HR-related matters within the Work Services Unit.

What We\'re Looking For

• Proven experience as an HR Officer, Advisor, or Generalist (ideally in the public sector).
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting restructures and managing employee relations cases.
• Confident communicator with excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work independently and embed HR support directly within a team.

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Jaun at Coyle Personnel Ltd