Location: Swindon - Hybrid working 2 days per week required in the office one of the days is a Wednesday also please note you will be required to come in for meetings as and when required.
Contracting Authority: Government Client
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Clearance: DBS
PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. CIPD qualified or working towards this with experience of working effectively in a complex organisation.
2. A proven track record of providing clear, balanced advice and guidance on HR issues
3. Experience of working successfully with Senior Managers on complex HR issues
4. Experience of working in a HR department in a customer focused organisation, proactively facilitating and leading change
Knowledge and Experience:
5. Significant experience of casework management; disciplinary, grievance, attendance and well-being, conduct and performance
6. Up-to-date employment law knowledge, practical application on case management and ability to apply and implement process and policy change
7. Strong verbal and written communication skills
8. Solid understanding and experience in applying employee relations and employment practices in order to manage employee issues.
9. Interpret the Councils HR Policy & Procedures and provide advice to stakeholders appropriate to the situation
10. Develop HR colleagues and line managers
11. Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate data and establish key insights
12. Ability to interpret financial, people and performance data and commentaries
13. Ability to review and challenge content provided by other team members and local HR teams
14. Understanding of the Directorate's objectives and priorities
15. Able to integrate external sources of data where necessary (e.g. using CIPD / ACAS websites)
16. Ability to interpret financial, people and performance data and commentaries, identifying and evaluating the key pressures and opportunities, ensuring that mitigation is identified, both from internal and external sources where necessary
17. Persuade others using straightforward and simple techniques, clearly communicate work requirements even if these are technical, complex or contentious and create challenge to views of others if appropriate, in turn explaining own position with evidence when challenge
18. Evaluates current situation based on previous experience; identifies advanced implications/ conclusions from the logical analysis of a complex situation or issue. Ensure data from all relevant sources can be gathered in order to assess complex problems and come up with the most appropriate solution
19. Recognises the contribution and ideas of colleagues, and provides colleagues with constructive feedback
20. Aware of the impact of their area on the EDI agenda and able to foster inclusive workplace relationships / drive continuous improvement as a result
Our dedicated team would be pleased to discuss in more detail how we may be able to help
