Senior HR Adviser

Nottingham City Council

  • Leicestershire
  • £43,860-47,829 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Job Category: Non-TeachingJob Description:Organisation: Leicestershire County CouncilWork Location: Room 300, County Hall, Glenfield, Leics. LE3 8RFWorker Category: Hybrid WorkerSalary: £43,860-£47,829 Per annum (Pro rata for part time)Working Hours: 37 per weekContract Type: Fixed Term 12 MonthsClosing Date: 3rd September 2025Interview Date(s): TBAThis is an exciting opportunity to join a commercial Human Resource Team (LTS HR) within Leicestershire County Council, in a full-time position fixed for one year to cover maternity leave.We are specifically seeking an individual with proven, hands-on strategic HR experience-someone who can step into the role and make an immediate, positive impact from day one. The successful candidate will be adept at navigating complex HR environments, quickly building credibility with clients, and delivering tangible results without delay.About the RoleAs a fixed-term post, this may also appeal as a potential secondment opportunity for those looking to broaden their strategic scope or embrace new professional challenges within the HR sector.The role encompasses the delivery of strategic HR solutions and comprehensive services to a diverse portfolio of clients. The team primarily supports schools and academies across Leicestershire but also provides strategic HR consultancy to organisations from other sectors.A Senior HR Adviser will exercise significant autonomy, handling responsibilities such as influencing client decisions, providing proactive and strategic solutions, overseeing account management, leading a team, advising on high-profile casework, and shaping HR policy for external clients.We are looking for someone who is adaptable, unflappable, and ready to manage a varied and demanding workload in a fast-paced commercial setting. Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt and effectively contribute in a strategic HR capacity is vital for success in this role.NB: If you are applying for this post on a secondment basis please ensure you have your line manager's approval before submitting your application.About YouEssential requirements to be successful in this role include;
  • Relevant degree or professional/management qualification, or substantial operational experience in HR.
  • Good understanding of the schools and academies business, and HR sector, including pay and conditions in education and public sectors.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of employment and case law, with practical application in delivering HR services within commercial and challenging environments.
  • Proven ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused HR advice with an awareness of risk management and improvement opportunities.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, adaptable to various audiences and situations.
  • Successful experience working with and influencing Trade Unions and/or employee representatives.
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities and ensure tasks are completed within deadlines.
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.In addition, we also expect you to share and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.Interested in Flexible Working?We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the page on our career site.For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:For more information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Chris Butler. Team Manager, E: Tel 0116 3056076 or Risha Budhdeo, Senior HR Adviser, E: Tel 0116 3056718.How to ApplyLeicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the section on our career site.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: .By applying for this post, you agree to our .About Us:About Leicestershire County CouncilLeicestershire County Council is a and organisation. In August 2021, we also signed up to the . We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

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