Senior HR Advisor: Change & Employee Relations

PublicAI; Coleford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Forest of Dean District Council is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to provide expert HR advice to managers across the organisation during a period of significant change. You will handle employee relations, disciplinary and grievance cases, absence management and organisational change, including TUPE workforce transitions.

This hybrid role requires three days per week in the Coleford office with the remainder remote, and offers flexible working and full local government pension benefits.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification (or working towards CIPD Level 5) with substantial HR experience.
• Strong employee relations experience and understanding of employment law.
• Confident advising managers on complex HR matters and organisational change.
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, managers and trade union representatives.
• Excellent communication skills and capability to manage a varied caseload.
• Able to work collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice across employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Support absence management and performance issues during organisational change.
• Guide managers through consultation processes and workforce transitions (TUPE) where applicable.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in employment practices.

Skills

CIPD qualification or Level 5

Employee relations experience

Employment law knowledge

Advising managers on HR matters

Stakeholder relationships

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Forest of Dean District Council is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to provide expert HR advice to managers across the organisation during a period of significant change. You will handle employee relations, disciplinary and grievance cases, absence management and organisational change, including TUPE workforce transitions.

This hybrid role requires three days per week in the Coleford office with the remainder remote, and offers flexible working and full local government pension benefits.