HR Advisor in Coleford, Gloucestershire

An exciting time to join Forest of Dean District Council. Forest of Dean District Council is dedicated to creating a vibrant and sustainable future for our community. Our priorities are centred on fostering thriving communities by empowering and engaging residents, enhancing infrastructure, promoting community well-being, and ensuring social equity. We are committed to decarbonisation and nature recovery, focusing on renewable energy transitions, energy efficiency, transport transformation, nature recovery, and food resilience. Additionally, we strive to build a sustainable economy through the promotion of a circular economy, robust business support, workforce skill development, sustainable town initiatives, and the preservation of natural capital.

This is an exciting new opportunity to work in a varied and rewarding role where you'll be at the heart of shaping and supporting our people strategy across the Council. As a trusted advisor, you'll provide expert HR advice, drive employee engagement, and help deliver a high-performing and inclusive workplace.

As an HR Advisor, you will play a key part in delivering excellent HR support service across the Council. You will have the opportunity to get involved in creating and delivering HR solutions according to business need as well as supporting projects, implementing change, coaching and advising managers.

As part of this role you will:

• Support managers throughout the recruitment process and on HR policy advice.
• Manage a caseload involving employee relations, absence, grievance, and performance cases.
• Provide expert guidance on maternity, paternity, and terms & conditions of employment.
• Advise on restructures, job evaluations, and organisational change.
• Play a key role in reviewing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Assist with payroll processes and contribute to wider HR projects and events.

You will need:

• CIPD qualified/or working towards a current Level 5 and/or relevant experience of five years.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent to grade C/4 or higher.
• Experience in an employee relations environment dealing with a variety of unions on issues to include restructures.
• Good knowledge of Employment Law.
• Ability to work with others to deliver key outcomes.

Special Conditions:

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• BPSS Check.

What can we do for you:

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working.
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role).
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service.
• In addition, you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice.
• Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care.
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars.
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements.

If you feel this is the role for you please click the apply now. Your application will not be considered if you have not provided a supporting statement, in addition to your CV.

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