Human Resources Officer

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to work with senior leaders, delivering expert HR support and critical interventions to help achieve organisational objectives. The role involves advising on complex issues, interpreting employment legislation, and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion across the workforce.

Blended working is available with a mix of home and office work at County Hall Beverley, with occasional travel to sites across the East Riding.

Qualifications

• Holds a degree-level professional qualification or equivalent.
• Broad HR experience in a large, unionised organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent influencing, communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert generalist HR support to senior leaders and managers.
• Deliver interventions to help managers achieve objectives.
• Advise on complex HR issues (redundancy, disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance).
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the workforce.

Skills

Influencing

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

In this role, you will work closely with senior leaders and managers providing expert generalist HR support and delivering critical interventions that help them to achieve their objectives. You will support organisational change, including restructures and TUPE transfers, and provide advice on complex HR issues such as redundancy, disciplinary, grievance, capability and attendance management. You will interpret employment legislation, policies and procedures and implement practical solutions, while promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion across the workforce. Working with key stakeholders to make continuous improvement and efficiencies within People Services and across the Council will also be a key part of your role.

You will hold a relevant professional qualification at degree level and/or have demonstrable experience at a comparable level within a related professional field of expertise. You will have broad-based HR experience in a large, unionised organisation, along with strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice. Excellent influencing, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, as is a proven track record of making a positive difference in HR delivery.

In return we can offer you an interesting and rewarding place to work and develop your career, in a supportive and respected team.

Blended working is available with a mix of working from home and within the office, which is located at County Hall Beverley. The role also involves ad hoc travel to various sites across the East Riding.

For full details of the requirements of the position please refer to the job outline and specification.