HR Advisor - Hybrid

Our public sector client is seeking an experienced local authority HR Advisor.

Pay: 21.76 per hour PAYE, 28.31 per hour Umbrella

Duration: 3 months - likely extension

Location: Wandsworth (may involve travel to Twickenham)

Work Arrangement: 1 day per week in the office after role is established

Start Date: ASAP

Job Purpose:

To provide support to managers on a wide range of HR processes and activities including projects, complex casework, and other people-related areas.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To effectively support all areas of HR to the highest possible standard.
2. To work with others to develop the team as a highly effective unit and work as an action learning set to ensure solutions are discussed and proposed without the need for escalation to management.
3. To manage a diverse and challenging workload.
4. To spend significant working time physically located in the business areas allocated to you, as well as working flexibly and remotely to raise your profile and visibility in the directorates.
5. To work closely with the Leads and HR Business Partner to provide support to allocated business areas.
6. To regularly advise managers and staff on the full range of HR policies and processes, especially those that are complex and sensitive, to deliver outcomes that are consistent with best practice, high performance, and employee engagement.
7. To advise and support managers and HR colleagues on all aspects of organisational change including TUPE transfers and supporting the job evaluation process.
8. Working with the Organisational Development and Learning and Development teams, prepare and deliver development and training courses and briefing sessions relating to staffing issues as required.
9. Working with the Senior HR Project Manager, develop areas of expertise and ensure the Council is fully aware of any changes or developments, amending policy and practice to reflect these.
10. To manage and expedite a caseload of complex employee relations cases and take a leading role in managing employment tribunal claims, ensuring lessons learned are embedded.
11. To utilise regular management information to identify and monitor HR issues in designated areas and ensure appropriate HR support is provided to enable managers to respond appropriately, while horizon scanning to ensure HR is aware of all relevant developments that have a people element.
12. Regularly advise and coach senior management colleagues on a wide range of complex, sensitive, and substantial issues.
13. Support consultation and negotiation exercises with trade union representatives.

Requirements:

1. Experience of advising managers on employee relations cases and early resolution.
2. Excellent communication and report writing skills.
3. Experience of working with senior managers.
4. Excellent knowledge of EDI issues and case law affecting employment.

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