Your New Organisation: Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work-life balance. As a Unitary Authority, we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health, and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety, and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn, and make a difference. Your new role: We are looking for an experienced HR Consultant to join the Advisory and Wellbeing Team on a full-time and fixed-term contract basis ( 6 months ). The Advisory and Wellbeing Team is a passionate and ambitious team supporting the transformation of Southend and is an integral function within Southend City Council. The team is part of a larger, experienced, and supportive HR Service. They support organisational/transformational change, case management, and support with day-to-day operational matters, providing solid operational advice and support across the council.
As a HR consultant, you will provide specialist advice, guidance, and support to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation on a wide range of employee relations matters to ensure successful resolution. You will be responsible for leading the management and progression of your individual casework with minimal supervision and escalation, acting as a subject matter expert, and working collaboratively. This will require excellent organisational skills and attention to detail while applying HR processes and best practices, providing solutions, and making recommendations.
The council is pleased to offer this contract on a hybrid basis with a combination of working from home and the office (40% of your time)
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What you'll need to succeed: To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced HR professional with a strong working knowledge of relevant employment law, policies, and procedures to highlight legal risks, including managing complex employee relations cases, TUPE, redundancy, and restructures, providing options and recommendations. Previous experience of working within a fast-paced HR team that strives to make a difference will be essential. Knowledge of or previous experience with local government policies, procedures, and conditions of service would be beneficial. To be considered for this role, you should be working towards or have completed
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(electives) CIPD or equivalent in-depth knowledge and experience within an HR environment. You will need to demonstrate and work to the Council’s Values and Behaviours. What you'll get in return: When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab. What you need to do now: If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If you would like a copy of the Job Description, please click here Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above, so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to. The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age, or religion or belief.
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What you'll need to succeed: To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced HR professional with a strong working knowledge of relevant employment law, policies, and procedures to highlight legal risks, including managing complex employee relations cases, TUPE, redundancy, and restructures, providing options and recommendations. Previous experience of working within a fast-paced HR team that strives to make a difference will be essential. Knowledge of or previous experience with local government policies, procedures, and conditions of service would be beneficial. To be considered for this role, you should be working towards or have completed
year 3
(electives) CIPD or equivalent in-depth knowledge and experience within an HR environment. You will need to demonstrate and work to the Council’s Values and Behaviours. What you'll get in return: When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab. What you need to do now: If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If you would like a copy of the Job Description, please click here Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above, so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to. The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age, or religion or belief.
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