Client: Local Authority in Newham
Job Title: Senior HR Consultant
Pay Rate: 28.91 an hour PAYE / 37.84 an hour UMBRELLA
Hours: 36 Hours a week (Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM
Duration: Initial 3 month contract
Location: Hybrid Working - 3 days office based from Dockside, Newham, E16
Overall Purpose of Job
Deliver high quality and consistent advice, guidance and solutions to people managers and employees across all aspects of HR policy and procedure, in line with legislative parameters and via the agreed service channels. Provide appropriate solutions, e.g., guidance, coaching, workshops to support line managers to become effective people managers. Responsible for a portfolio of cases, providing managers with proactive and consistent support to bring these to a resolution.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities
- Manage the performance and development of the assigned team to ensure managers and employees receive consistent and up to date advice, in a way that positively influences the employee's experience.
- Deliver a professional advice and consultancy service that meets strategic objectives, and covers the employee life cycle, including resourcing, probation, induction, performance management, employee relations cases and organisational change.
- Ensure the assigned team maintain accurate and up to date records of all casework in the centralised case management solution.
- Provide coaching and support to the assigned team to ensure the provision of consistent advice to managers.
- Ensure the assigned team proactively manage cases, e.g., resolution (grievance, bullying & harassment), disciplinary, capability, sickness and other activity, e.g., organisational change, job evaluation and TUPE transfers.
- Actively monitor and learn from the application of HR policy, procedure or guidance, and recommend improvements, ensuring they are current and fit for purpose. Develop and update procedures and guidance as required.
- Provide managers with the skills and knowledge to manage people in accordance with our core people management policies, e.g., through the creation and delivery of workshops, coaching and other initiatives.
Experience
- Experience of building effective relationships and working closely with managers to deliver organisational focused outcomes
- Experience of leading change projects in large, diverse organisations
- Experience of providing clear and unambiguous advice on HR issues, exercising judgment and analytical skills
Eligibility
All applicants must have council experience.
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