Job Details
Oldham Council are looking for a HR advisor to join their team. They are looking for someone to act as the first point of contact and provide first line advice and support to Managers across #TeamOldham on a range of HR enquiries, in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and practice. As well as Maintaining effective customer relationships and service by providing proactive and timely advice and supporting management to take appropriate action in line with the Workforce Strategy. Oldham are looking for a HR advisor to provide authoritative and timely information, advice and guidance to managers and employees across #TeamOldham to proactively improve employee confidence, competence and performance.
Key Tasks:
💬Manage efficiently and effectively a “professional caseload” ensuring work is organised, prioritised and delivered.
💬Advise and guide managers in the implementation of the various policies of #TeamOldham including:
o Improving Attendance
o Grievance issues including conflict resolution
o Capability issues and Performance Management
o Disciplinary matters
o Recruitment and retention
o Change Management and restructure including redundancy
💬Log and record casework outcomes for future service evaluation and improvement.
💬Support and contribute ideas to the shaping and improvement of the HR/OD Service.
💬Provide advice and guidance across multiple sets of terms and conditions of employment and pay scales across #TeamOldham.
💬Provide guidance to managers in the preparation of the management case for presentation at Hearings, in relation to discipline, grievance, capability, absence and change management.
💬Attend Hearings to advise and support the manager in their presentation.
💬Attend Strategy Meetings with multi agency attendees to progress safeguarding concerns.
💬Participate in job evaluation exercises in relation to new and amended posts and grading appeals.
💬Contribute to effective team working through colleague interaction and support, sharing learning, knowledge, skills and best practice.
Education & Qualifications:
🧠Part Qualified or currently studying for CIPD.
Knowledge / Experience
🧠Demonstrable experience of working in an HR advisory role.
🧠Knowledge of the issues facing the customer and the challenges within the Public sector, including NJC terms and conditions.
🧠Good working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
🧠Experience of working in a Trade Union environment on employee relations issues.
Skills & Abilities
🧠Good communication skills, verbal and written (including report writing).
🧠Ability to effectively prioritise and manage work loads.
🧠Ability to work independently
🧠Sound Analytical skills.
🧠Ability to identify and contribute to improving ways of working, innovation and continuous improvement
🧠Ability to learn and adapt to new ways of working, to coach and share.
🧠IT literate in email, Excel and Microsoft word (or equivalent).
🧠Flexibility to work beyond core hours to suit the needs of the customers.
🧠Ability to travel, where required in Oldham borough.
