HR ER & Policy Manager

Slough Borough Council

  • Slough, Berkshire
  • £47,181 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Pay Level: 8
  • Salary: Starting from £47,181 inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Working Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Location: Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EL (Hybrid)
The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 12th August 2025What you’ll be doing:We are excited to launch this new role within the HR structure and invite candidates to embrace this opportunity working for an energetic and supportive Head of Service and make this role their own. We are an organisation of 1300 and therefore work life balance amongst the HR function is fundamental to our team culture.The HR ER & Policy Manager enables the success of the organisational strategy by ensuring that our employment policies and guidance reflect the changing landscape of employment law and empower our managers to easily understand and apply the policies and practice in a constantly evolving work landscape in formats that are accessible to everyone.This role identifies, designs, and delivers innovative employment policies and guidance ensuring successful implementation and integration. It plays a crucial role in supporting the execution and delivery of the organisational strategy and underlying people strategies to include the people plan.This role is key in building and enhancing the workforce capacity and ability by ensuring that leaders, managers, and employees are aware of and continually develop their understanding of their responsibilities in the employment relationship. It plays a crucial role in ensuring risks are effectively identified, managed, and mitigated which requires a balance of pragmatism with an understanding of leading-edge (digital) people management policy approaches, an up-to-date knowledge of emerging employment law issues and deep professional insight.This role requires effective collaboration across HR and the entire organisation, working closely with the Business Partners and HR Officers to ensure the successful development and integration of people practices into our systems, structures, processes and behaviours.Our Council:Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment and we would love you to join us in our mission! All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and are continuously striving for our residents to enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives.What we offer:We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1st April each year, subject to six months service in the post, until the maximum spinal column point of the level has been reached. The payment of annual increments is not automatic and is subject to satisfactory performance as assessed by your Director.Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:
  • 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
  • The Local Government Pension Scheme
We offer a wider range of great benefits including:
  • Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance
  • Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Tax - free childcare and childcare services
  • Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.
Right to Work:All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship, please contact before submitting an application.Interested?We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and we foster a workforce where people are valued, and represents the local communities that we serve. Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email quoting the job reference – our has more information.How to Apply:Please click on the apply button below to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!Join our team at Slough Borough Council and help accelerate our journey of transformation and growth!The Council reserves the right to close adverts early should we receive a number of suitable applications.

Slough Borough Council