North Somerset Council
Senior HR Adviser
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About us
North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.
The role
We are seeking a Senior HR Adviser to provide expert advice and support to managers and senior leaders on a wide range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, and organisational change.
In this role, you will;
- Manage employee relations cases.
- Advise and coach managers on HR policies, procedures, and employment law.
- Support organisational change, restructures, and consultations.
- Analyse and present workforce data and insights.
- Ensure establishment data is accurate and supports workforce reporting.
- Support and guide HR Advisers and HR Administrators.
- Contribute to HR projects and service improvements.
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About you.
You will have:
- Significant generalist HR experience, including employee relations casework.
- A sound understanding of employment law, HR policy, and best practice.
- Experience supporting organisational change and restructures.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and present workforce data.
- A Level 5 HR qualification (or equivalent experience). CIPD membership is desirable.
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For more information please visit the council's website: https://jobs.n-somerset.gov.uk/ce0985li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=385762Qh12&LANG…
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