Job Description
HR Consultant - People Relations | 8381 | Temporary contract to cover maternity absence | 37 hours per week | £42,463 to £46,732 per annum (Grade K) | County Hall, Norwich
We are looking for a temporary HR Consultant to cover a maternity absence in our People Relations Team to help support the organisation and our people across every aspect of the employee lifecycle. This is a key role within our HR team, delivering everyday people solutions through subject matter expertise, providing support and guidance to managers and actively influencing change initiatives through project specialism.
Role
To be considered for the role, you’ll need demonstrable experience working in an HR role, ideally in a large and complex organisation. In addition, you will:
* Use your initiative and take clear ownership of your deliverables, working autonomously to prioritise and deliver effectively.
* Be proactive, collaborative and willing at the same time to challenge the status quo.
* Manage and motivate colleagues to meet specified objectives.
* Be a strong and visible communicator that can build a reputation as a trusted adviser and coach.
* Be curious and analytical when it comes to assessing how we continuously improve our services.
* Develop, build and maintain partnerships and networks, both internally and externally.
We’re a busy team, so you’ll have lots to get involved with, and will be able to make a positive difference for our employees. You will operate in a complex, fast paced environment; An understanding of HR processes for Green Book terms and conditions and previous experience of team management is desirable but not essential.
This is a hybrid role, with a mix of remote and office-based working. A physical presence in our Norwich office is required for a minimum of one day per week.
You can find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
* Financial benefits such as:
o ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
o A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
o Relocation expenses (where applicable)
o An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
o Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
o Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
o Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
o A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
Before you apply please see the full j ob description and person specification this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 10 June 2025 23:59
All other applicants closing date 22 June 2025 23:59 #J-18808-Ljbffr