Senior HR Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in managing relationships with schools and ensuring effective HR practices. You will provide expert advice on people management and casework, contributing to the delivery of outstanding education. With a focus on safeguarding and promoting welfare, you will be part of a mission-driven organization committed to making a positive impact in the community. If you are passionate about HR and want to support vibrant, safe neighborhoods, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Mental Health First Aider network

Employment Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• CIPD Membership required.
• Experience in HR advisory roles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice on various issues.
• Manage casework including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Support legal advisers in Employment Tribunals.

Skills

HR Advisory Skills

Employment Legislation Knowledge

Case Management

Relationship Management

Education

CIPD Membership

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Contract: Fixed Term 12 months term time only

Hours: 36.66 per week - term time only

Location: Hybrid Office base is The Spindles Offices, George Street, Oldham. OL1 1HD

Closing Date: Sunday 25th May 2025

Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC.

Role Overview:

As a Senior HR Advisor, you will be at the heart of the organisation. Working within the Council’s HR team, you will act as a relationship manager with schools and uphold and represent our missions, values, and behaviours, to support the delivery of outstanding education across our borough.

You will manage case work and provide expert advice on all aspects of people management. You will develop outstanding working relationships with senior leaders and colleagues and proactively support them with professional HR advice, information and guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide professional advice and research on a range of issues including pay rates, reward systems e.g. Honoraria, TUPE transfers, recruitment and retention issues, implementation of new structures.
• Provide professional advice on casework e.g. Disciplinary, Capability, Grievance, Redundancy, Medical Incapacity.
• Provide caseworker support at the dismissal and appeal stages of the Disciplinary, Capability and Redundancy Procedures.
• Provide assist to legal advisers in preparing Employment Tribunals cases, and casework support on grievances at the Member appeal stage.
• Ensure there is a clear understanding of schools’ business strategies and the operational performance, and that HR support is tailored to meet client needs.

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• CIPD Membership
• Demonstrable experience of working in an HR advisory role
• Good working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities, have previously been in or currently in care, a carer or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

Data and Privacy:

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Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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