Human Resources / Employee Relations Specialist in Stafford

Our client is looking for an experienced People Partner. 2-3 days per week in the office. CIPD level 5 qualified. No major project work. Focus on disciplinary matters and updating policies.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To provide sound and professional people management advice, guidance and support to the officers of the council.
• To support a culture of autonomy and independence around people management whilst maintaining a framework aligned to best practice, policy and employment law.
• To engage in focused and regular continuous professional development which includes the requirement to keep up to date with employment legislation changes and best practice as well as understanding national, regional and local policies, altering own practice where necessary.
• Develop and maintain effective and mutually challenging working relationships with Trade Unions and play a key role in the consultative framework.
• To develop and deliver learning initiatives and support overall development and skill enhancement across services.
• To line manage the HR Assistant; including responsibility for appraisal, objective setting and support including acting as a mentor for professional development.
• To lead or participate in Job Evaluation panels as required in partnership with recognised Trade Unions.
• To lead and support on key projects as appropriate such as Organisational Change/TUPE/Reviews of Pay and Benefits.
• To support the delivery of the People Strategy including themes of: Engagement and Cultural Development; Developing Compassionate Leadership Competencies and Behaviours; Resourcing and Workforce Planning; Inclusion, Diversity and Allyship; Operational Excellence and Performance; Wellbeing.
• To support the People Business Manager and the Head of Strategy, People and Performance to contribute to transformational change and encouraging innovation, learning and improvement in all areas of the Council's activities.
• Initiating and developing links and partnerships with other local authorities, regional and national bodies and other private, public and voluntary sector organisations, where appropriate, to achieve the Council's objectives.
• To support the reputational development of the Council as an employer of choice.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and development, enacting change which positively impacts on service delivery.
• To be actively involved in departmental meetings as well as represent the department/Council as required.
• To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably allocated to the post holder commensurate with the grading and responsibilities of the post.

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant Degree or Professional/Management Qualification which offers a minimum of CIPD Level 5.
• Chartered Member of CIPD.
• Associate Member of CIPD.
• Experience providing effective and practical HR advice and support on employer relations topics (e.g., attendance management, capability, terms and conditions of employment, disciplinary and grievance).
• Experience developing and implementing effective HR policies, procedures, guidance, processes and/or toolkits for managers and employees.
• Experience working with and influencing Trade Unions.
• Experience analysing data to make evidence-based decisions; undertaking job evaluation processes; knowledge of local Government terms and conditions of employment (NJC/JNC); employment law and best practice.