Senior HR Advisor

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Oldham seeks a proactive HR Professional to provide expert advice on workforce matters and manage complex HR cases. You will support varied employment terms, hearings, and restructuring efforts, alongside contributing to HR service improvement. Ideal for someone aiming for career growth in HR operations, offering competitive benefits such as 25 days annual leave and LGPS pension.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Discounted gym membership

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Evidence CIPD qualifications and significant knowledge of legal and compliance standards.
• Experience in complex, unionized HR environments.
• Ability to convey complex information to various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line advice on a wide range of workforce matters and manage caseloads.
• Advise on multiple employment terms and support hearings.
• Contribute ideas to shape the HR/OD service.

Skills

CIPD qualifications

HR advisory experience

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to be the go-to expert for managers across a diverse and rewarding HR landscape? We're looking for a proactive, confident HR professional to provide first-line advice and support on a wide range of workforce matters. You'll manage a varied caseload, build strong relationships, and deliver timely, practical guidance aligned with legislation, policy, and our Workforce Strategy. You'll advise across multiple employment terms and pay scales, support hearings, and support complex TUPEs and restructures. You'll also play a key role in shaping our HR/OD service contributing ideas, sharing insights, and helping us continuously improve. This role would be perfect for someone looking for career development in operational HR. If you want to make a difference in the working lives of others, we\'d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line advice and support on a wide range of workforce matters; manage a varied caseload; build strong relationships; deliver timely, practical guidance aligned with legislation, policy, and our Workforce Strategy.
• Advise across multiple employment terms and pay scales, support hearings, and support complex TUPEs and restructures.
• Contribute ideas and insights to shape the HR/OD service and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Evidence CIPD qualifications and significant knowledge of legal and compliance standards, as well as HR best practice.
• Evidence of HR advisory experience in complex, unionised environments.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex and sensitive information to a range of stakeholders.

Values and Benefits

• We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; a sustainable, thriving economy. Three missions: A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.
• Five behaviours to guide our actions: Work with a resident focus; Support local leaders; Committed to the borough; Deliver high performance; Take ownership and drive change.
• Benefits include: 25 days annual leave (increases after 5 and 10 years of service); option to purchase additional annual leave; LGPS pension with option to contribute; discounted gym membership; staff discount scheme; salary sacrifice schemes for home/electronics and Cycle to Work; wellbeing support including a Mental Health First Aider network and Employment Assistance Programme; staff recognition and celebration events; peer support groups.
• Inclusive Recruitment: we work with applicants to enable best performance, including flexible working, workspace adjustments, and clearly described available patterns. If you are an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or are currently in care, a carer, or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.