HR & OD Manager
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25.93 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Addlestone, Surrey |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Wax Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job title: HR & OD Manager
Job Category: Human Resources
Hours per week: 37
Location: Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT152AH, Runnymede Borough Council
Pay: £25.93 per hour
5 days per week, 3 days in the office
JOB PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES
Purpose
To assist the Corporate Head of Communications, HR &OD in the provision of an effective HR service to the authority and deputise in their absence
To provide expert HR advice on a range of more complex HR matters
To 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.
To proactively assist managers in a group of service areas to achieve their service objectives through the provision of expert HR advice and assistance
To act as lead officer on corporate training and development
To act for HR as lead officer for safeguarding
Work flexibly with other HR staff to ensure an effective HR service is provided to the organisation
Objectives
Delivery of key projects identified within the Service Area Plan which contribute to successfully implementing the Corporate Business Plan and people management strategies.
Be familiar with the vision, mission and values of the Council and the HR and OD elements of the areas that you provide HR to.
Provide expert HR advice to managers to across a comprehensive range of people management issues including organisational design, change management, discipline, grievance, capability, sickness management, employee well-being, remuneration, and the development of the workforce.
To produce an annual Training plan in relation to corporate training
MAIN DUTIES OF THE POST
To assist the Corporate Head of Communications, HR & OD in the management of the HR service and deputise in their absence
Essential Qualifications
Educated to A level standard
Associate Diploma in HR or equivalent (at least Level 5)
Attended range of short courses on HR topics
Desirable Qualifications
Advanced Diploma in HR (Level 7). MCPID
Essential Working Experience and Knowledge
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
Ability to align and design HR solutions to support business strategy
A rounded knowledge of commissioning training and development
An understanding of how to develop learning and development strategy
Familiar with using HR ICT systems
Job Category: Human Resources
Hours per week: 37
Location: Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT152AH, Runnymede Borough Council
Pay: £25.93 per hour
5 days per week, 3 days in the office
JOB PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES
Purpose
To assist the Corporate Head of Communications, HR &OD in the provision of an effective HR service to the authority and deputise in their absence
To provide expert HR advice on a range of more complex HR matters
To 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.
To proactively assist managers in a group of service areas to achieve their service objectives through the provision of expert HR advice and assistance
To act as lead officer on corporate training and development
To act for HR as lead officer for safeguarding
Work flexibly with other HR staff to ensure an effective HR service is provided to the organisation
Objectives
Delivery of key projects identified within the Service Area Plan which contribute to successfully implementing the Corporate Business Plan and people management strategies.
Be familiar with the vision, mission and values of the Council and the HR and OD elements of the areas that you provide HR to.
Provide expert HR advice to managers to across a comprehensive range of people management issues including organisational design, change management, discipline, grievance, capability, sickness management, employee well-being, remuneration, and the development of the workforce.
To produce an annual Training plan in relation to corporate training
MAIN DUTIES OF THE POST
To assist the Corporate Head of Communications, HR & OD in the management of the HR service and deputise in their absence
Essential Qualifications
Educated to A level standard
Associate Diploma in HR or equivalent (at least Level 5)
Attended range of short courses on HR topics
Desirable Qualifications
Advanced Diploma in HR (Level 7). MCPID
Essential Working Experience and Knowledge
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
Ability to align and design HR solutions to support business strategy
A rounded knowledge of commissioning training and development
An understanding of how to develop learning and development strategy
Familiar with using HR ICT systems