Assistant Human Resources Advisor (Fixed Term Contract 12 Months)

Redditch Town Hall, Hybrid potential
Full-time – 12 months’ fixed term contract
£31,067 - £34,314 per annum

Situated in North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council share services. The Councils are committed to being a customer-driven organisation, with our customers at the heart of everything we do; focused on improving delivery of services that make a difference to the community that we serve.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the workplace? Join our team at Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils where you'll play a key role in shaping our workforce and contributing to our shared service environment.

Job Purpose

As an Assistant Human Resources and Organisation Development Advisor, you will:

• Guide and Advise: Provide expert advice to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and terms and conditions of service.
• Monitor and Update Policies: Keep our HR policies in line with legislative changes, addressing risks and concerns as they arise.
• Recruitment Excellence: Coordinate and develop recruitment and selection processes, ensuring consistency and best practices throughout the organisation.
• Training and Development: Design and deliver in-house training courses to empower our workforce and enhance organisational development.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience: Demonstrated experience in a Human Resources environment and advising management on change management or resolving employment issues.
• Awareness: A strong understanding of issues facing Local Government and the ability to research and contribute to policy development.
• Knowledge: A solid foundation in employment law and experience in monitoring HR policies, recommending, and implementing improvements.
• Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to take a planned, systematic approach to tasks and meet tight deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Word and Excel for presenting information clearly.
• Qualifications: Part-qualified CIPD or actively working towards qualification.
• Commitment: A dedication to Customer Care, Equality of Opportunity, and willingness to undertake training and development.
• Flexibility: Willingness to travel across all sites within the authority.

Additional Information

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

• Pension
• Generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Flexible working, where appropriate
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to employee benefits platform, where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, and more.

Closing date: 26 January 2025 (Midnight)

Provisional Interview date: 6 February 2025

What next?

Need further information? Please contact Sarah Walker (recruiting manager) on 01527 64252 ext 1276 or email s.walker@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk or recruitment@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

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Attached documents
Assistant HR OD Advisor Sept 24.doc