Job title: HR & OD Manager Job Category: Human Resources Hours per week: 37 Location: Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT152AH, Runnymede Borough Council Pay: £25.93 per hour 5 days per week, 3 days in the office JOB PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES Purpose To assist the Corporate Head of Communications, HR &OD in the provision of an effective HR service to the authority and deputise in their absence To provide expert HR advice on a range of more complex HR matters To effectively manage HR Business Partners to enable the efficient, professional, compliant delivery of HR services to the Council including case management, employee relations, workforce planning, learning and development and performance management. To proactively assist managers in a group of service areas to achieve their service objectives through the provision of expert HR advice and assistance To act as lead officer on corporate training and development To act for HR as lead officer for safeguarding Work flexibly with other HR staff to ensure an effective HR service is provided to the organisation Objectives Delivery of key projects identified within the Service Area Plan which contribute to successfully implementing the Corporate Business Plan and people management strategies. Be familiar with the vision, mission and values of the Council and the HR and OD elements of the areas that you provide HR to. Provide expert HR advice to managers to across a comprehensive range of people management issues including organisational design, change management, discipline, grievance, capability, sickness management, employee well-being, remuneration, and the development of the workforce. To produce an annual Training plan in relation to corporate training MAIN DUTIES OF THE POST To assist the Corporate Head of Communications, HR & OD in the management of the HR service and deputise in their absence Essential Qualifications Educated to A level standard Associate Diploma in HR or equivalent (at least Level 5) Attended range of short courses on HR topics Desirable Qualifications Advanced Diploma in HR (Level 7). MCPID Essential Working Experience and Knowledge Substantial knowledge of employment law and significant experience in providing a comprehensive HR service to line managers covering areas such as: Advising on disciplinaries, capability, grievance and sickness cases Advising managers on organisational reviews and organisational change issues TUPE Law around recruitment and equalities Good practical experience of acting as a change agent, particularly over contentious issues Substantial experience of identifying effective solutions to a range of people management problems Ability to align and design HR solutions to support business strategy A rounded knowledge of commissioning training and development An understanding of how to develop learning and development strategy Familiar with using HR ICT systems