2-3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
To deliver operational excellence across a range of HR processes including HR Advisory, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Contracts and Systems and Learning and Development.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
Makes judgements on prioritisation of work to manage workload and respond to urgent requests, supported and directed by the Team Leader and Contact Point manager where appropriate
Responds to customer demand on the HR Function, supporting casework, recruitment, workforce reporting, systems support, learning and / or organisation development
Acts as a first point of contact for the HR function, resolving process or policy application-based queries and basic data access request, and triaging other requests and connecting to the relevant individual within the HR Function as required.
To demonstrate flexibility whilst working across various HR teams to support workload peaks and troughs, developing knowledge and experience across all teams
Uses HR systems and databases appropriately to record all work actions, ensuring accurate information is stored in line with information and record management policies
Maintains compliance with the Data Protection Act, GDPR and confidentiality of employee information and the Council s data
Drives a culture of continuous improvement through the HR Function by identifying opportunities to make changes to ways of working to reduce support requests through Contact Point, and to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of the HR Function's operations.
Essential Experience Required:
Experience with what databases is used at the Council and how data is gathered, organised and extracted is essential.
Experience Informing and advising managers and employees about HR Policy & Procedure and implement guidelines in relation to the Policy & Procedures is essential.
Experience providing accurate and appropriate advice to line managers to train and support them to follow processes effectively and with minimal risk is essential.
Essential Qualification Required:
General education qualification is essential.
Additional information to note:
Working hours: 35 hours per week.
The closing date for this position is 17 th October 2024.