Connect2Luton
Senior HR Adviser
Job Location
Woodside, United Kingdom
Job Description
Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior HR Adviser on behalf of Luton Borough Council.
Main purpose of position:
Provide a professional and specialist advisory and support service to senior managers and other clients on a full range of human resources and business support matters. Provide specialist HR advice and support that is consistent with Council and external employer's policies and procedures, employment law, best professional practice, and which meets statutory requirements and agreed service standards. Provide support across the whole HR Division, on complex and large-scale matters, as necessary in order to meet service demands and priorities, project delivery, policy development and support the provision of training as required.
You will be responsible to:
·As a senior HR Adviser, to provide professional advice, guidance and logical solutions to line-management and staff on the full range of HR conditions of service and employment-related issues
·Manage and monitor a range of casework to include investigatory and sickness absence interviews, disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings and appeals. This will be on a broad range of cases from routine through to the most complex casework and matters that are 'high risk' to the Council.
·Prepare for and represent the Division at meetings, negotiations, interviews and hearings
·Undertake negotiations with trade unions and employee representatives in both formal and informal situations and on a range of routine to complex, 'high risk' issues.
·Provide a broad range of advice and support on organisational change, in line with organisational change policy
·Ensure that the employers' policies are developed and implemented to reflect equal opportunities, legal requirements and best practice
·Provide a senior HR input into the on-going review, development and implementation of HR policy and strategy and the procedures that support them, ensuring consistency and compliance with employment law.
·Provide HR project lead in project work and specific policy development as directed by the HR Team/Business Manager, covering both departmental and wider corporate issues.
Skills and Experience:
In-depth interpersonal skills - able to consult, influence and contribute to negotiations with a wide range of people at a senior level
Able to demonstrate a creative approach to problem solution, analysis and interpretation of employee-related matters
Apply a broad understanding of HR issues and policy
Able to understand qualities issues in detail and anticipate their impact on services
Substantial knowledge of employment law and best practice within HR
Professionally qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent level qualification or equivalent extensive experience and able to demonstrate continuing professional development About Us
Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.
Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.
We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
Location: Woodside, GB
Posted Date: 12/25/2024
Main purpose of position:
Provide a professional and specialist advisory and support service to senior managers and other clients on a full range of human resources and business support matters. Provide specialist HR advice and support that is consistent with Council and external employer's policies and procedures, employment law, best professional practice, and which meets statutory requirements and agreed service standards. Provide support across the whole HR Division, on complex and large-scale matters, as necessary in order to meet service demands and priorities, project delivery, policy development and support the provision of training as required.
You will be responsible to:
·As a senior HR Adviser, to provide professional advice, guidance and logical solutions to line-management and staff on the full range of HR conditions of service and employment-related issues
·Manage and monitor a range of casework to include investigatory and sickness absence interviews, disciplinary hearings, grievance hearings and appeals. This will be on a broad range of cases from routine through to the most complex casework and matters that are 'high risk' to the Council.
·Prepare for and represent the Division at meetings, negotiations, interviews and hearings
·Undertake negotiations with trade unions and employee representatives in both formal and informal situations and on a range of routine to complex, 'high risk' issues.
·Provide a broad range of advice and support on organisational change, in line with organisational change policy
·Ensure that the employers' policies are developed and implemented to reflect equal opportunities, legal requirements and best practice
·Provide a senior HR input into the on-going review, development and implementation of HR policy and strategy and the procedures that support them, ensuring consistency and compliance with employment law.
·Provide HR project lead in project work and specific policy development as directed by the HR Team/Business Manager, covering both departmental and wider corporate issues.
Skills and Experience:
In-depth interpersonal skills - able to consult, influence and contribute to negotiations with a wide range of people at a senior level
Able to demonstrate a creative approach to problem solution, analysis and interpretation of employee-related matters
Apply a broad understanding of HR issues and policy
Able to understand qualities issues in detail and anticipate their impact on services
Substantial knowledge of employment law and best practice within HR
Professionally qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent level qualification or equivalent extensive experience and able to demonstrate continuing professional development About Us
Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.
Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.
We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
Location: Woodside, GB
Posted Date: 12/25/2024
Contact Information
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