Head of HR Advice & Consultancy

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving strategic growth and delivering exceptional consultancy services? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Advice and Consultancy to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented group of professionals, providing expert guidance and innovative solutions to our diverse clientele. Your strategic insights and leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of our consultancy services, ensuring we continue to exceed client expectations and achieve outstanding results.

The overall purpose of this role is to lead and develop the HR Advice and Consultancy team to provide high quality and consistent advice on the application of HR policy and procedures. To establish and maintain the Council’s approach to resolution, ensuring assessment of all employment cases (grievance, bullying and harassment, conduct) to determine the appropriate route for resolution, including mediation.

You will develop and maintain toolkits (e.g., guidance, flow charts, template letters) to enable managers to carry out their people management responsibilities and act as a key member of the HR&OD Leadership Team, driving cultural change and new ways of working and representing and promoting the reputation of the service within the Council.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Significant knowledge of key issues and developments relating to people management practice and employment law
• Knowledge of how to use and apply data and analytics in a strategic HR&OD context
• MCIPD, or equivalent
• Experience of business relationship management
• Extensive experience of advising managers on the application of people management policies and procedures within a large complex organisation
• Experience of leading change projects in large, diverse organisations
• Considerable experience of engaging and influencing others
• Experience of operating in a unionised environment and undertaking consultation and/or negotiation with trade union representatives
• Experience of managing staff and budget management

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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