Hours: 37 Hours Weekly (Fixed-Term Contract until August 2026)
Location: Huntingdon
Contract Type: Fixed term full time
Closing Date: 24 January 2025 09:00
Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents, and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our
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values ( Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising ), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first. Job details
Due to internal progression, we are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a fixed-term contract HR Business Partner. Join our ambitious team and contribute to a broad remit of HR activities, including organisational design, development, and change management, with a particular emphasis on complex and challenging Employee Relations (ER) cases. About the role
As a HRBP, you will confidently handle complex ER cases, including dismissals, appeals, and redundancy consultations. You will understand that employee wellbeing is important, and how you manage your work to resolve cases should take a commercial and person-centric approach. You will lead and support change management initiatives to drive organisational transformation, reviewing and developing HR policies to ensure they are up-to-date and effective. You will analyse HR data and produce insightful reports to guide decision-making and strategic planning. Effectively managing relationships with stakeholders, managers, employees, and staff representatives to deliver HR solutions. Additionally, you will participate in various HR and cross-council projects, bringing innovative ideas and new ways of working to the table. About you
You are an experienced and confident HR Business Partner with a proven track record of managing challenging ER cases and supporting managers through complex situations. As a strategic thinker, you can contribute to strategic HR initiatives and drive organisational change. You are comfortable analysing data and producing reports to inform HR strategies. Your excellent communication skills enable you to manage stakeholders and deliver effective HR solutions. You are curious and creative, thriving on contributing ideas and improving current practices. Your commitment to delivering exceptional HR services and making a positive impact on staff and customers is evident. We have achieved great things as a team, and we now are looking for a HRBP who can contribute to the next phase of priorities - new ways of working and supporting our employees and services. If you are a strategic HR professional with a passion for handling complex ER cases and driving organisational change, we would love to hear from you! An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role. To apply for this position please complete the application form. The closing date is
9am 24 January 2025 . However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying! Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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values ( Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising ), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first. Job details
Due to internal progression, we are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a fixed-term contract HR Business Partner. Join our ambitious team and contribute to a broad remit of HR activities, including organisational design, development, and change management, with a particular emphasis on complex and challenging Employee Relations (ER) cases. About the role
As a HRBP, you will confidently handle complex ER cases, including dismissals, appeals, and redundancy consultations. You will understand that employee wellbeing is important, and how you manage your work to resolve cases should take a commercial and person-centric approach. You will lead and support change management initiatives to drive organisational transformation, reviewing and developing HR policies to ensure they are up-to-date and effective. You will analyse HR data and produce insightful reports to guide decision-making and strategic planning. Effectively managing relationships with stakeholders, managers, employees, and staff representatives to deliver HR solutions. Additionally, you will participate in various HR and cross-council projects, bringing innovative ideas and new ways of working to the table. About you
You are an experienced and confident HR Business Partner with a proven track record of managing challenging ER cases and supporting managers through complex situations. As a strategic thinker, you can contribute to strategic HR initiatives and drive organisational change. You are comfortable analysing data and producing reports to inform HR strategies. Your excellent communication skills enable you to manage stakeholders and deliver effective HR solutions. You are curious and creative, thriving on contributing ideas and improving current practices. Your commitment to delivering exceptional HR services and making a positive impact on staff and customers is evident. We have achieved great things as a team, and we now are looking for a HRBP who can contribute to the next phase of priorities - new ways of working and supporting our employees and services. If you are a strategic HR professional with a passion for handling complex ER cases and driving organisational change, we would love to hear from you! An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role. To apply for this position please complete the application form. The closing date is
9am 24 January 2025 . However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying! Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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