HR Adviser - People Relations

Job Description

HR Adviser – People Relations | 7830 | Maternity cover Contract for up to 12 months | 37 hours per week | £36,124 to £37,938 per annum (Scale I) | County Hall

We are looking for a maternity cover HR Adviser commencing May 2025 with a passion for delivering high quality HR services to join the HR team here at Norfolk County Council. Do you have expertise in delivering HR support across the employee lifecycle? Are you able to advise and guide people, and deliver on projects?

The role of HR Adviser will involve delivering everyday people solutions through subject matter expertise, including providing support and guidance to managers. We’re a busy team, with lots of different projects on the go, so you’ll also have the opportunity to be actively involved in project initiatives.

Role

To be considered for the role, you’ll need to have previously worked in an HR role with a proven track record and you’ll be comfortable using your knowledge to provide advice and guidance. In addition, you will:

• Demonstrate initiative and take clear ownership for your deliverables supported by your manager.
• Be proactive and collaborative, but willing at the same time to challenge the status quo.
• Be a good communicator that can build a reputation as a trusted adviser.
• Be curious and analytical when it comes to assessing how we continuously improve our services.
• Develop, build and maintain partnerships and networks, both internal and external.

In return, we can offer you a supportive environment, with a wealth of training and development opportunities to support your longer-term career development. We’re a busy team, so you’ll have lots to get involved with, and will be able to make a positive difference for our employees.

This is a hybrid role, with a mix of remote and office-based working. A physical presence in our Norwich office is required for a minimum of one day per week. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our employees and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Contract starting May 2025 for up to 1 year as maternity cover.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Redeployment closing date: 12th March 2025 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 18th April 2025 23:59