Hybrid HR Advisor - Local Government Contract

Positive Employment; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Positive Employment is recruiting a HR Advisor for a local government organisation in Newbury, Berkshire. The role provides generalist HR advice to managers and staff, coordinating with HR Business Partners to embed sound people practices.

The initial contract is 3 months with potential extension. It is hybrid, requiring 2 days per week in the office. You will handle performance management, casework, employee relations and contribute to HR policy rollout.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 Diploma or equivalent qualification or experience, with evidence of continued professional development
• GCSEs in English, Maths and ICT at grade C or above, and A levels or equivalent education or experience
• Experience of delivering modern HR services and providing employment advice to a wide range of audiences
• Strong knowledge of employment law, including the Equality Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and Data Protection Act (GDPR)
• Understanding of TUPE, restructuring and redundancy legislation
• Experience of working with trade unions
• Experience of coordinating HR projects across diverse teams
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills, with the confidence to advise individuals at all levels, including executive level
• Well organised, with the ability to manage your own workload and reprioritise as needed
• Competent user of Microsoft Office
• Experience of working within an HR Business Partnering model, and knowledge of pay and benefits, job evaluation (Hay) and project management, would be desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist and generalist HR advice to line managers, employees and HR colleagues on all employee-related matters
• Support managers with performance management and casework, and lead on less complex cases as designated by the HR Business Partners
• Coach managers on HR processes, employee relations and people management
• Support early intervention on people issues
• Contribute to and roll out the organisation’s HR policies, procedures and initiatives
• Analyse HR data to identify trends and support the development of local people plans
• Support and lead HR projects, including responding to changes in legislation and guidance
• Develop trusted working relationships with trade union representatives
• Identify and implement policy, process and system improvements
• Provide cover and support for HR Business Partners as required

Skills

HR advisory

Communication

Coaching

Influencing

Data analysis

Education

CIPD Level 5 Diploma

GCSEs English/Maths/ICT

A levels

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Positive Employment is recruiting a HR Advisor for a local government organisation in Newbury, Berkshire. The role provides generalist HR advice to managers and staff, coordinating with HR Business Partners to embed sound people practices.

The initial contract is 3 months with potential extension. It is hybrid, requiring 2 days per week in the office. You will handle performance management, casework, employee relations and contribute to HR policy rollout.