Strategic HR Generalist & Employee Relations (Temp Role)

Essential Employment; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking an HR Officer in Middlewich for a temporary, full-time contract. You will support the delivery of workforce strategy, handle HR casework and provide specialist advice across Schools and Services.

You will advise managers on disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures, interpret policies, draft procedures and help ensure legal compliance and fair treatment. The role also involves policy drafting and data analysis to support decisions and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR casework including hearings and advising managers
• Knowledge of disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures
• Understanding of TUPE, dignity at work and related HR matters
• Ability to interpret policies and ensure legal compliance
• Draft policies and procedures reflecting latest legislation and best practice
• Ability to analyse workforce data and provide advisory on workforce costs
• Experience supporting employee relations and JCNPs for constructive relationships
• Experience contributing to local HR plans and projects
• Experience conducting job evaluations and defending decisions at appeal

Responsibilities

• Support workforce strategy delivery to ensure recruitment, resourcing and retention.
• Undertake HR casework and attend hearings to advise managers and ensure fair practice.
• Deliver HR support on recruitment, attendance management, redeployment, TUPE and dignity at work to ensure consistent policy implementation.
• Provide advice on HR policies and their interpretation to ensure legal compliance and fair management.
• Draft policies/procedures/processes and communicate changes across Schools and Client services.
• Analyse workforce information and advise on workforce finances (e.g. early retirement).
• Support employee relations matters and JCNPs to foster harmonious working relationships.
• Deliver local HR project support to ensure smooth implementation of HR changes.
• Undertake job evaluations to ensure schemes are applied consistently and defended at appeal.

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking an HR Officer in Middlewich for a temporary, full-time contract. You will support the delivery of workforce strategy, handle HR casework and provide specialist advice across Schools and Services.

You will advise managers on disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures, interpret policies, draft procedures and help ensure legal compliance and fair treatment. The role also involves policy drafting and data analysis to support decisions and workforce planning.