Head of Operational HR

Join Warwickshire County Council as Head of Operational HR!

Warwickshire County Council is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity within our Workforce Service function. Following a recent restructuring, we are seeking a dynamic and influential leader to join us as the Head of Operational HR.

Role Overview:

As the Head of Operational HR, you will report directly to the Director of Workforce and Local Services. You will lead a large team of HR, Payroll, and Health and Safety professionals, providing services to both the Council and a range of traded clients. A commercial mindset is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a team of HR, Payroll, and Health and Safety professionals.
• Oversee three Service Managers, each focusing on Resourcing, Employee Relations & Health and Safety, and Pay & Systems.
• Drive service improvement across all areas of responsibility.
• Contribute to the overall HR strategy of the Council.

Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a seasoned HR professional with extensive experience in:

• Optimising HR systems
• Recruiting senior leaders
• Managing complex employee relations matters

You will support your team in achieving positive outcomes and be a key contributor to the Council's HR strategy.

Qualifications and Experience:

• FCIPD with significant senior-level experience in a local authority or similar setting.
• Strong leadership and management skills, including matrix management.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing complex workforce transformation programmes.
• Experience in designing and delivering innovative people solutions.
• Extensive experience in managing relationships with internal and external customers.
• In-depth knowledge of HR legislation and policy.
• Successful track record in leading change programmes.
• Experience in commissioning, procurement, and contract management.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, access to a car lease scheme and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Additional Information

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Bal Jacob, Director of Workforce and Local Services – BalJacob@Warwickshire.gov.uk or Tony Bryant, our Interim Head of Operational HR - TonyBryant@Warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 14^th April 2025
Interview date: w/c 12^th May 2025

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.