Rate: £22.73 per hour umbrella Term: This role could be 3-6 months depending on effectiveness of workforce plan implementation Hours per week: 37 Location: Initially there will be a need for the candidate to be in the office until they are familiar with our systems and policies and process; however the HR team work in a hybrid way and it is likely that fairly quickly once we are confident the candidate is clear, that we can work in a hybrid way 1-2 days in the office/2-3 days from home. They need to be able to travel into the offices at Blackdown, Exmouth or the locations for Streetscene, which is Manstone Depot at Sidmouth and Camperdown dept in Exmouth Service purpose: HR’s purpose is to develop strategies, policies and practices so that people are Happy Healthy Here in an organisation that is both supportive and legal. Job purpose: Responsible for providing HR advice to Housing managers across a range of HR issues and the wider organisation in providing support to the Corporate HR Lead and HR Business Partners. Responsible for the delivery of HR specific projects and the provision of accurate people data across the Housing service. Core accountabilities: 1. Provide recruitment support to managers for example assisting with the development of job descriptions and adverts, liaison with the recruitment advertising agency and recruitment coordinators, being part of interview panels where required and liaison with employment agencies where necessary. 2. Support the HR Manager and HR Business Partners with sickness absence and employee relations casework, including obtaining medical reports and undertaking investigations, where required. 3. Support the HR Manager, HR Business Partners and managers with any restructures and other organisational changes, as required. 4. Assist HR Business Partners, in liaison with the HR Learning and Development Coordinator, to ensure that workforce planning, training needs analysis and development plans are actioned. 5. Support and in some circumstances, lead, HR projects and undertake related research. For example, lead the Happy Healthy Here staff health and wellbeing arrangements and Job Evaluation approach. 6. Work with the HR Business Partners to develop and deliver training and other support to managers. 7. Ensure the timely and accurate provision of people data and reports, including annual employee data checks. 8. Oversee relevant corporate HR policies, procedures and activities to ensure that they remain up to date and in line with legal requirements and good practice. For example, job evaluation, employee screening processes, maternity/shared parental leave, intranet updates and annual screening for HAV’s, night work and hearing assessments. 9. Act as Panel chair for Job Evaluation panels. 10. Work with the HR Manager to ensure that key external HR contracts are in place and regularly monitored. 11. Deal with apprentices and volunteers and ensure processes, contracts and procedures are up to date. 12. Support HR in continuous improvement of its transactional processes particularly those relating to recruitment, welcome, starters and leavers’ processes. 13. Support the Council’s approach to equalities and diversity ensuring that our services and policies identify, address and promote the needs of our diverse community. This includes the need for safety of children and other vulnerable people. 14. Take personal responsibility for the relevant aspects of the Council’s Health and Safety Policy. 15. Ensure awareness and compliance with the Council’s policies, Code of Conduct and Constitution. 16. Assist in managing risk within the service. This list is not exhaustive and the post holder is expected to take on other responsibilities and activities commensurate with the grade and standing of the post, as may reasonably be required. Requirements Education /training MCIPD qualified or qualification in HR Management or similar or equivalent experience Knowledge Good knowledge of employment law Excellent knowledge of HR good practice Public sector experience Skills and Abilities Ability to operate as part of a wider HR function and build strong and productive relationships with managers and individuals at all levels Good project management skills Organised and detail conscious Consultative and approachable Excellent technical skills across all Microsoft products particularly Word and Excel Experience of using a HR database and reporting tools Resilience to cope with a busy workload and juggle competing priorities EDDC behaviours Summarises complex information to make it understandable and check for understanding Flexible in providing solutions to deliver improvements and resolve issues Takes time to build effective relationships with customers, stakeholders, colleagues and partners Manages reactions to situations professionally and calmly Plans own time and workload to meet objectives Balances competing priorities to meet standards and expectations Shares skills and knowledge, and encourages and supports others in applying their ideas to work – helping others to help themselves Lives the Council’s values and leads by example by demonstrating the corporate behaviours Successful experience in: Providing a comprehensive, proactive, commercial and pragmatic HR service Working within a large, complex and unionised organisation Supporting absence, discipline and grievance cases Supporting the management of change, restructuring, TUPE and redundancy scenarios Supporting the development and implementation of policy Practical experience in job evaluation processes Supporting resourcing issues, including recruitment, workforce and succession planning Special requirements & employee screening checks required for successful applicant: A valid driving license and own car are essential (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act) Right to work in the UK Check of qualifications essential to the job References Basic Disclosure Certificate Benefits We believe employee benefits should go beyond just a free drink or fruit bowl. 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