Fixed Term up to 2 Years
Full Time and Part Time
We’re looking for passionate and experienced HR Advisers to join our People and Culture Directorate at Devon County Council (DCC).
We are recruiting for full and part time two year fixed-term vacancies within our Operational Casework teams.
Please clearly indicate within your application whether you wish to be considered for full or part time vacancies.
The Operational Casework team has a strong presence, providing advice and guidance on many HR and employee relations issues across Devon County Council, to Schools and other external clients. Demands are high due to the challenges the Council currently faces, but this provides the opportunity for HR Advisers to work in partnership with our customers to enable them to pragmatically resolve their HR issues, which can be complex, and support them in delivering crucial services to our communities and Schools.
As a team, we take a person-centred approach to employee relations and are on a journey to embed restorative practices. The role requires highly effective communicators and negotiators, who are able to adapt their approach to suit different customer needs. We are seeking individuals with a ‘can do’ attitude who will be able to fit quickly into our existing teams and who offer a range of HR experience and knowledge.
Whilst experience of working with local government, Schools or NHS terms and conditions would be advantageous, we are interested in hearing from you whatever your HR background. As we are currently undergoing significant change in DCC, experience in change programmes, including restructures and TUPE, would be particularly beneficial.
Who you are
We are looking for highly skilled and experienced HR professionals with a proven track record of delivering HR solutions and working effectively as part of a team. We are looking for candidates who;
1. Are self-motivated and driven
2. Can conduct benchmarking and market analysis to ensure our people solutions are evidence based
3. Have highly effective research skills with the ability to interpret and apply to organisational objectives
4. Are customer focused, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills which build effective relationships
5. Have strong written skills with an ability to communicate clearly and concisely, in a way that fosters understanding
6. Can work collaboratively with colleagues and Trade Union representatives to achieve desired outcomes
7. Can work in an agile way to support changing demands
Our offer to you
Working for Devon County Council delivers all the benefits you would expect from a large employer including:
8. Incremental pay increases within your grade
9. Generous annual leave and other holiday entitlements along with flexible working
10. Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme
11. Employee Assistance Programme
12. Discount schemes
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