This is a temporary position until 31 March .
Hybrid working is available and working pattern can be discussed at interview. Flexibility is required as you will occasionally be required to attend career events in schools during evenings.
As an Assistant HR Adviser, you will provide professional advice to managers and employees on a range of HR issues including pay and conditions of service, local and national agreements, employment legislation and good practice.
You will be a flexible and adaptable individual who is assertive and psychologically resilient.
You will have experience of working in an HR related role and have Associate Membership of Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development or possess the equivalent experience.
You will have good verbal and written communication skills and have a proven ability to plan and organise work to meet objectives and work to deadlines.
A Category B Driving Licence or equivalent entitlement to drive in Great Britain and access to a motor vehicle is essential as this position requires regular travel across the Tayside area to attend recruitment events and includes transporting materials such as recruitment banners.
Tayside Contracts is the collaborative operating arm of the three Councils in Tayside (our Constituent Councils):
1. Angus Council
2. Dundee City Council
3. Perth & Kinross Council
We currently employ 2, people covering over 3, posts, working in more than establishments across Tayside providing essential public services to the, residents in Tayside on behalf of the three councils.
Our services include catering, cleaning, roads maintenance, winter and emergency response, vehicle maintenance, quarry materials and a Signshop.
Our Vision is to be ‘a high performing and expanding shared service: proud of what we do and chosen for how we do it’.
To support us to reach our vision, and strategic priorities outlined in our Business Plan, we have 4 key values:
4. People
5. Performance
6. Partnership
7. Perception
Our values are embedded within the culture of Tayside and outline who we need to be; how we need to act and behave, to achieve what we want for Tayside Contracts and our local communities.
Employee Benefits
Working with Tayside Contracts has its perks and employees have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits including:
8. 28 days Annual Leave rising to 33 after 5 years service
9. 5 fixed Public Holidays
10. Additional Long Service Leave and Long Service Awards
11. Opportunities for Overtime
12. Generous Occupational Pension Scheme (including 15.7% contribution by the employer and Ill Health Retirement Enhancements and Death in Service Benefits)
13. Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) Scheme
14. Lifestyle Savings Discounts - giving you access to a range of discounts across UK major retailers
15. Physical, financial and mental wellbeing support including access to an employee assistance programme
16. Occupational Sick Pay
17. Cycle to Work Scheme
18. Tay Valley Credit Union
19. Corporate Fitness Membership Rate
20. Supported Volunteering Policy
21. Charity/Payroll Giving Scheme
22. Annual Employee Awards
23. Learning, Development and Career Progression Opportunities
24. Flexible Working and Flexible Retirement Policies
25. Family Friendly Policies