Job Category : Interims
Location : Town Hall, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £278.13 Per Day
• To be responsible for, and integrate HR into the strategic direction, planning and operation of the assigned service areas
• Drive forward effective, efficient and business focused strategic HR solutions, working in partnership with senior management teams
• Provide high quality and consistent strategic HR advice that positively impacts customer effectiveness, efficiency and confidence
• Advise on a range of strategic HR issues in support of strategic goals and improved organisational performance
• Actively promote constructive relationships with trade unions to support strategic business plans
1. Accountable for key projects as directed by the Director of HR&OD
2. To deputise for the Director and/or the Deputy Director of HR&OD
3. To be self-sufficient and be responsible for all areas allocated by the Director of HR&OD
4. Ensure implementation of horizon scanning to support strategic decision making and bring in new business opportunities
5. To provide high level strategic HR advice to senior managers, working in partnership to identify and develop business led HR solutions
6. To be the link strategic adviser between directors/ Heads of Service and the Operations team
7. To manage the most complex and sensitive HR casework matters, interpreting employment legislation and case law as necessary or providing innovative solutions where information is not available
8. To lead on organisational change for service areas ensuring longer term issues are considered
9. To ensure the relevant HR&OD teams are provided with key service issues to ensure seamless service delivery
10. To lead on discussions with senior managers on a range of matters, e.g. resourcing and succession planning requirements, HR policy and process to understand the current issues and identify efficient solutions
11. To commission Operational HR, Learning & Development or Commercial Projects and Policy to ensure effective solutions are in place to meet service and/or organisation needs
12. Support and influence service management teams to ensure they are actively and appropriately managing their people issues, including conduct, capability and absence management
13. To be the confidante for Directors and Heads of Service in accountable service areas
14. To coach and mentor service managers to ensure effective solutions and decisions are being made
15. To continuously build and maintain constructive relationships with Trade Unions, leading on corporate consultation or negotiation activities for areas of responsibility as appropriate
16. To support the Operations team in finding solutions when managers are not actively managing cases
17. Support Chief Officer recruitment including ensuring governance issues are resolved and lead on high level strategic resourcing campaigns
18. Provide high level statistical data and analysis to ensure services plan their people resources effectively
19. Prepare reports, briefings and presentations as required
20. To lead on designing and delivering developmental and learning solutions to individual directorate issues in conjunction with L&OD team
21. Implement online solutions to record and report case management information and systems as appropriate e.g. 1Oracle, Verto
22. To lead as required on tender processes and corporate external HR contracts to ensure contractors are compliant with all contractual requirements
23. To continually seek to improve the HR service for customers
24. Contribute to the development and implementation of HR strategies, policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice
25. Attend and present at each partner Councils’ committees as required
26. To represent the Director and/or Deputy Director of HR&OD at external meetings
27. To provide evidence at disciplinary and tribunal hearings, if required