HR Advisor

The HR Advisor plays a key role in delivering a high-quality, customer-focused Employee Relations service across the Council. Working as part of the HR and Organisational Development team, the postholder provides professional advice, guidance and support to managers and employees on a wide range of employment matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, Council policies, procedures and best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide professional first-line HR advice and guidance to managers across the Council on employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, Council policies, procedures and best practice.
• Manage a diverse employee relations caseload, including attendance, conduct, grievance, capability, dignity at work, flexible working and ill-health retirement cases, ensuring timely, fair and consistent resolution.
• Coach, support and develop managers through training, guidance and attendance at formal meetings and hearings, building management capability and confidence in handling people issues.
• Promote a positive employee relations culture by encouraging early intervention, informal resolution, mediation and collaborative approaches to workplace issues wherever appropriate.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR services through policy development, data analysis, process improvement, and the introduction of innovative and technology-enabled solutions that enhance compliance, efficiency and customer experience.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience of managing a broad range of employee relations casework, including attendance management, conduct, capability, grievance and flexible working matters.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law, ACAS guidance and HR best practice, with the ability to provide accurate, practical and risk-based advice to managers.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, influence outcomes and support managers to resolve people issues confidently and consistently.

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We've identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact: A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing. We're looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate: 'Proud, Ambitious, and Together'.

Our Benefits Package:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years' service.
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups.

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.