Our local authority client based in Essex are urgently seeking an experienced HR Support Administrator.
£20 an hour PAYE
Please note that this role will require you to be based on site full time initially, reducing once fully trained.
Role Purpose
- To provide professional, timely and accurate HR case management support to managers and employees, ensuring consistent application of HR policies, procedures and employment legislation.
- To ensure compliance with statutory requirements, council policies and good HR practice in the handling of HR cases and enquiries.
- To enable the effective delivery of HR services by resolving a wide range of employee relations and people-related cases, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
- To support and develop effective HR processes, guidance and systems that enable selfservice and improve the customer experience.
- To ensure that HR enquiries and cases are managed efficiently, accurately and to agreed standards and timescales.
The Experience You Will Bring
- The successful candidate must have experience working within a local authority, district council, or borough council.
- Good understanding of Human Resources policies, procedures and practices within a case management environment.
- Working knowledge of employment legislation and regulations relevant to HR casework, with the ability to apply these in day-to-day activities.
- Understanding of confidentiality, data protection requirements and information governance in handling sensitive employee information.
- Knowledge of customer-focused service delivery and the principles of providing timely, accurate and professional advice.
- Understanding of case management processes, workflows and escalation routes within a specialist HR service.
- Awareness of the governance arrangements of a local authority and the role of HR in supporting organisational compliance and good practice.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement principles and the importance of consistent, high quality service delivery.
- Significant experience working in a customer-focused HR, people services or similar support role, managing a range of cases within defined procedures.
- Experience of handling HR casework with increasing complexity, applying policies, procedures and employment legislation appropriately.