HR Officer

HR Officer
Part Time - 22.2 hours per week 
Salary: £39,152 - £40,777 per annum pro rata - pay award pending

Resources – Workforce.  Preston City Council provides a wide-range of key services to the people of Preston including Environmental Health, Housing Advice, Welfare Benefits, Community Engagement, Electoral Services, Planning, Waste Management, Parks, Events and a Revenues and Benefits Shared Service with Lancaster City Council.

The Council has ambitious plans which require motivated, well-trained and high-performing employees at the heart of it to deliver and drive forward its agenda.

Working as a valuable member of a small, busy and supportive Workforce team, you will provide comprehensive and effective professional HR support and advice to managers and employees on a range of HR matters and casework, as well as supporting HR-related initiatives, projects and continuous improvement opportunities. 

You will have significant practical experience across a wide range of HR activities, including recruitment, absence management, disciplinary, grievance, performance and change management and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation. 

If you are an experienced HR professional and are looking for your next step, within a fast-paced and varied environment, I would encourage you to apply for this position.

Benefits include; flexi time, hybrid working, minimum of 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) pro-rata, family friendly policies, access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC's, life assurance scheme, casual car user allowance, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to International Sponsorship.