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HR Advisor
| Posting date: | 20 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,132 to £40,860 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2025 |
| Location: | Thanet |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Thanet District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TDC0765 |
Summary
We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team and help deliver a fantastic HR service to our managers and the wider organisation.
If you are a HR professional who can hit the ground running, build relationships quickly and handle a busy ER caseload we would love to hear from you.
The role & our team
The role of our HR Advisors is varied and fast paced which requires an adaptable person who can support managers on all aspects of employee relations matters whilst offering pragmatic advice and solutions tailored to the business needs of each department. The council operates a wide range of services and our managers all have different challenges and priorities, which keeps the role interesting!
We advocate a coaching approach with our managers and colleagues to help empower them to make decisions and to increase their confidence and effectiveness to deal with tricky situations. In addition we look to share helpful resources and practical solutions through the use of research, management tools and people data.
A typical day could be a mix of face to face/virtual meetings, phone calls, catching up with the team and emailing advice and support materials, so the ability to build rapport across all these channels is paramount.
There will also be opportunities for you to deliver low level restructures and support with policy and procedure writing, as well as the chance to get involved in other exciting people projects.
Collaborating and sharing ideas is at the core of how we continue to deliver our key service. As a small team, the importance of supporting one another with work challenges, using your experience to offer guidance and getting together for CPD sessions and team meetings is how we keep evolving.
There’s so much to get involved in, to learn and grow your talent and expertise. We’re proud to work within a great nurturing environment that supports your learning and development.
Flexibility is something we really value as an organisation to help accommodate our employees as much as we can. The team also enjoy the benefits of hybrid working,
As our new HR Advisor, you will...
Be CIPD qualified to a minimum Level 5 or working towards a CIPD recognised qualification or a relevant degree with significant advisory experience in a similar role.
Have up to date employment law knowledge.
Possess a sound understanding of business and HR processes, systems and tools.
Be able to offer practical, business focused, pragmatic advice.
Have a strong and flexible communicative style with the ability to influence at all levels.
Have the ability to assess risk and articulate this clearly to provide managers with potential solutions.
Possess a high level of prioritisation and organisational skills.
Be confident in building relationships quickly in a virtual environment or when physically distanced.
Be experienced at advising on and managing an extensive and varied HR caseload.
Have experience of working within a team environment and/or autonomously.
Be competent in the use of an array of computer systems such as; Google G-Suite, Microsoft, HR systems.
It is not essential but we would welcome applications from a Public Sector background as well as those who have worked in a fast paced, ever changing environment.
If you have what we’re looking for and this sounds like a great opportunity for you, we’d love you to join us!
Our staff benefits package include
Flexible working hours to manage your work/life balance.
Remote/hybrid working.
22 days annual leave plus 3 concessionary days over Christmas, rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Reduced cost leisure membership, including Theatre tickets and sporting activities.
An extensive Employee Wellbeing package.
A Discount Club. You can save money or earn cashback in a variety of ways including in restaurants and high street shops, when booking holidays or visiting the cinema.
Selection Process
Should you be successfully shortlisted, the selection process will consist of an initial interview and an employment law assessment exercise.
Interview date to be confirmed.
For more information about this post please contact Sarah Flack - Employee Relations Lead on 07778 226585.
Thanet is a great place to live and work...
Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK’s only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too.
All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.
If you are a HR professional who can hit the ground running, build relationships quickly and handle a busy ER caseload we would love to hear from you.
The role & our team
The role of our HR Advisors is varied and fast paced which requires an adaptable person who can support managers on all aspects of employee relations matters whilst offering pragmatic advice and solutions tailored to the business needs of each department. The council operates a wide range of services and our managers all have different challenges and priorities, which keeps the role interesting!
We advocate a coaching approach with our managers and colleagues to help empower them to make decisions and to increase their confidence and effectiveness to deal with tricky situations. In addition we look to share helpful resources and practical solutions through the use of research, management tools and people data.
A typical day could be a mix of face to face/virtual meetings, phone calls, catching up with the team and emailing advice and support materials, so the ability to build rapport across all these channels is paramount.
There will also be opportunities for you to deliver low level restructures and support with policy and procedure writing, as well as the chance to get involved in other exciting people projects.
Collaborating and sharing ideas is at the core of how we continue to deliver our key service. As a small team, the importance of supporting one another with work challenges, using your experience to offer guidance and getting together for CPD sessions and team meetings is how we keep evolving.
There’s so much to get involved in, to learn and grow your talent and expertise. We’re proud to work within a great nurturing environment that supports your learning and development.
Flexibility is something we really value as an organisation to help accommodate our employees as much as we can. The team also enjoy the benefits of hybrid working,
As our new HR Advisor, you will...
Be CIPD qualified to a minimum Level 5 or working towards a CIPD recognised qualification or a relevant degree with significant advisory experience in a similar role.
Have up to date employment law knowledge.
Possess a sound understanding of business and HR processes, systems and tools.
Be able to offer practical, business focused, pragmatic advice.
Have a strong and flexible communicative style with the ability to influence at all levels.
Have the ability to assess risk and articulate this clearly to provide managers with potential solutions.
Possess a high level of prioritisation and organisational skills.
Be confident in building relationships quickly in a virtual environment or when physically distanced.
Be experienced at advising on and managing an extensive and varied HR caseload.
Have experience of working within a team environment and/or autonomously.
Be competent in the use of an array of computer systems such as; Google G-Suite, Microsoft, HR systems.
It is not essential but we would welcome applications from a Public Sector background as well as those who have worked in a fast paced, ever changing environment.
If you have what we’re looking for and this sounds like a great opportunity for you, we’d love you to join us!
Our staff benefits package include
Flexible working hours to manage your work/life balance.
Remote/hybrid working.
22 days annual leave plus 3 concessionary days over Christmas, rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Reduced cost leisure membership, including Theatre tickets and sporting activities.
An extensive Employee Wellbeing package.
A Discount Club. You can save money or earn cashback in a variety of ways including in restaurants and high street shops, when booking holidays or visiting the cinema.
Selection Process
Should you be successfully shortlisted, the selection process will consist of an initial interview and an employment law assessment exercise.
Interview date to be confirmed.
For more information about this post please contact Sarah Flack - Employee Relations Lead on 07778 226585.
Thanet is a great place to live and work...
Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK’s only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too.
All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.
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