Job Description
Aatom Recruitment is hiring on behalf of Local Authority for the role of OR24963 - HR & OD Manager
Job Title: OR24963 - HR & OD Manager
Contract Duration: 4 Months
Hours per week: 37
Job 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
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
* To use his/her expert knowledge of employment law and professional HR expertise to guide managers on more complex cases and to undertake more complex HR casework as needed.
* To produce a range of HR reports to lead and assist the Corporate Head of Communications, HR and OD on departmental and corporate projects, as needed
* To provide a comprehensive HR service to a group of Council service areas
* To assist managers in achieving their strategic objectives in relation to their workforce by providing expert HR advice on organisational reviews, TUPE transfers, the creation of shared services or other organisational change and to deal with any casework which arises from these.
* To guide managers on the handling of disciplinary, capability or grievance cases up to and including dismissal and employment tribunal resolution.
* To keep abreast of developments in employment law, case law and the latest professional HR practices to ensure that the quality of professional advice by self and HR Business Partners received by line managers is of a high professional standard and evidenced based on good practice.
* Reviewing departmental data to identify people management issues and challenges, providing effective solutions enabling departments to improve performance.
* To provide guidance to managers on effective performance management and talent management
* To provide sound professional advice on grading and remuneration issues
* In liaison with managers and the Recruitment Team to guide managers on the most effective methods of dealing with skills gaps, recruitment and retention issues
* Guide managers on performance management and on the various methods of developing their staff including ensuring that service training plans are submitted to Learning and Development annually as part of the Business planning process to efficiently and effectively commission appropriate learning and development solutions for the corporate training plan (short courses and management development).
* Designing and delivering corporate training sessions on HR & OD topics as required.
* Provide coverage within HR for other Business Partners in their absence
* Participate in corporate HR projects or initiatives as appropriate.
* To commission and procure services and once in place authorise invoices as required
* To deputise for the Corporate Head of Communications HR & OD at both internal and external meetings