HR Consultant – Grade H

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for an HR Consultant – Grade H on a 12 month contract.

Primary purpose of the role:

To work in partnership with the Head of HR Consultancy in providing a fully comprehensive and high quality HR consultancy and progressive service to the client’s leaders, managers and employees.

Main accountabilities:

• Provide advice and support in respect of job evaluation, job redesign, restructure, employee relations, contractual and other operational HR issues.
• Deliver an effective and timely HR Consultancy service by working in partnership with managers on HR related issues, such as those arising from restructuring, TUPE and change exercises.
• Develop and mentor the HR and Culture Assistants
• Evaluate the service provided to Directorates and meet reglarly with users to review the service and work with the HROD Community to further develop monitoring mechanisms against which the HR teams’ performance can be measured.
• Attend and support managers on appropriate action to take on disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence issues with minimal supervision, in line with client’s policies and procedures. Where managers are new to this area, providing hands on support and advice and training to help up skill the managers.
• Attend formal meetings/hearings/ case conferences/appeals as necessary and advise on management reports and correspondence in accordance with client’s procedures.
• Assist with the presentation of cases, as and when needed, up to and including dismissal and attend appeals and tribunals as and when necessary.
• Produce and monitor monthly ER related statistics, including absence data and interpret information, identify problem areas, and work with managers to address them.
• Provide HR service to schools in line with the service level agreement#

Requirements:

• Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent or working towards CIPD level 5- Associate Diploma
• Understanding of the local government sector, the wider commercial market and new models of service delivery and the challenges facing the sector.
• Previous experience in Human Resources or HR consultancy role within a large and complex organisation
• Strong Employee Relations (including development of HR policies and guidelines) and employment law knowledge
• Understanding of equalities legislation and application in HR activities.
• Experience of providing HR support on a full range of issues to line managers providing creative solutions to business problems
• Experience of significant casework in sickness absence management, disciplinary and grievances.
• Experience of managing change including re-structure, redundancy and staff transfers and the use of the relevant statutory and legal requirements.
• Experience in conducting redundancy consultations/communication and providing direct support to line managers and employee during the process is essential.
• Experience of contributing to the development and successful implementation of HR policies or procedures.
• Knowledge of employment law and current best practice in people management experience in identifying and implementing improvements to HR processes
• Knowledge of e-capabilities for HR services and experience in and evaluating the effectiveness of the HR activities.
• MCIPD with evidence of continuing professional development
• Accredited Mediator
• Excellent facilitation skills with the ability to manage challenging groups
• IT literate and competent user of HR systems and able advise others

If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, please contact Pocholo!