HR Officer (CDC)

Doncaster City Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leave entitlement

Wellbeing support and staff networks

Development and training opportunities

Staff discounts and benefits schemes

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is seeking an HR Officer to join a busy Human Resources team. You will provide confidential HR advice and support across the Council and help deliver the Workforce Strategy in collaboration with a Senior HR officer.

The role requires a positive attitude, experience in HR, and a willingness to develop knowledge. It offers a stable temp contract until 30 September 2027, 37 hours per week, and opportunities for development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in HR and a willingness to develop your knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and support across the Council.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Workforce Strategy.
• Support HR Lead officers with corporate strategies and policy implementations.
• Assist with employee relations issues and interventions across services.

Job description

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Job details

Contract Type: Temporary contract until 30/09/2027

Hours: 37 hours per week, Full Time

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of a busy Human Resources team which offers HR support across the Council.

Working as part of a service delivery team the HR officer plays a vital role in providing HR advice and support across the Council.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of delivering the Council’s Workforce Strategy. Working closely with a Senior HR officer to support a designated directorate the role provides advice, support and challenge of HR issues and plays an important role in delivering interventions to all employment policies and people related processes. Along with working on employee relations issues the role will have an opportunity to contribute to the development of a modern, efficient and flexible workforce by supporting HR Lead officers with the development and implementation of a variety of corporate strategies.

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude capable of working in a busy and demanding environment. You will need experience of working in HR and a willingness to develop your knowledge and experience. It is an exciting opportunity to be part of a supportive team working in a fast-paced environment where no two days will be the same.

We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.

In return for your contribution, we offer:

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting and interviews will take place week commencing 7th September 2026.

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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.

We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.

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Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU