Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a HR & OD Manager for our client a government organisation in Surrey.
The successful post holder will assist the Corporate Head of Communications, HR &OD in the provision of an effective HR service to the authority and deputise in their absence. Provide expert HR advice on a range of more complex HR matters.
Effectively manage HR Business Partners to enable the efficient, professional, compliant delivery of HR services to the Council including case management, employee relations, workforce planning, learning and development and performance management.
This role is a temporary contract initially for 4 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working with 3 days required in the office per week.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
*Produce a range of HR reports to lead and assist the Corporate Head of Communications, HR and OD on departmental and corporate projects, as needed.
*Assist managers in achieving their strategic objectives in relation to their workforce by providing expert HR advice on organisational reviews, TUPE transfers, the creation of shared services or other organisational change and to deal with any casework which arises from these.
*Guide managers on the handling of disciplinary, capability or grievance cases up to and including dismissal and employment tribunal resolution.
*Keep abreast of developments in employment law, case law and the latest professional HR practices to ensure that the quality of professional advice by self and HR Business Partners received by line managers is of a high professional standard and evidenced based on good practice.
*Reviewing departmental data to identify people management issues and challenges, providing effective solutions enabling departments to improve performance.
*Provide guidance to managers on effective performance management and talent management.
*Provide sound professional advice on grading and remuneration issues.
*Liaison with managers and the Recruitment Team to guide managers on the most effective methods of dealing with skills gaps, recruitment and retention issues.
*Guide managers on performance management and on the various methods of developing their staff including ensuring that service training plans are submitted to Learning and Development annually as part of the Business planning process to efficiently and effectively commission appropriate learning and development solutions for the corporate training plan (short courses and management development).
*Designing and delivering corporate training sessions on HR & OD topics as required.
*Provide coverage within HR for other Business Partners in their absence.
Personal Requirements:
*Associate Diploma in HR or equivalent (at least Level 5).
*Substantial knowledge of employment law and significant experience in providing a comprehensive HR service to line managers covering areas such as: Advising on disciplinaries, capability, grievance and sickness cases; Advising managers on organisational reviews and organisational change issues; TUPE; Law around recruitment and equalities.
*Good practical experience of acting as a change agent, particularly over contentious issues.
*Substantial experience of identifying effective solutions to a range of people management problems.
*Familiar with using HR ICT systems.
*Previous experience of working in a senior HR position within local government i.e. HR Business Partner or above (Desirable).
Working Hours: 37hrs / Monday - Friday
Pay: £33.88 per hour
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.