HR Officers

Job Title: HR Officers x 3
Starting Salary: £39,481 opportunity to progress to £43,149 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: Full Time (37.0 hours per week) part time considered
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: 2x Permanent, 1 x secondment/FTC until 31.03.2028

Directorate: Resources

About the team

We are seeking three experienced HR Officers to join our dynamic Business Partner Team. Each position will support one of the following service areas:

• Adult Care Services
• Resources and Growth & Environment
• Community Protection

Working closely with managers and leaders within your allocated service area, you will provide expert HR advice and support managers to deliver positive workforce outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied portfolio including employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning and service improvement initiatives.

We are looking for proactive and solution-focused HR professionals with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence and support managers at all levels. You will be confident in managing complex employee relations issues, analysing workforce data to identify trends and opportunities, and delivering practical people solutions that support organisational objectives.

The successful candidates will be organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities while working both independently and as part of a collaborative team. A commitment to excellent customer service, continuous improvement, professionalism and maintaining confidentiality is essential.

About the role

You will need to be highly organised, resilient, and capable of managing multiple priorities. Key objectives include:

• Supporting the Senior HR Officer and HR Manager to deliver a high-quality HR service and work collaboratively across the team.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance management, probation and ill health cases.
• Supporting organisational change programmes, including restructures, service redesign and TUPE transfers.
• Building strong relationships with managers and leaders, providing practical advice and supporting effective people management decisions.
• Analysing workforce data and trends to identify risks, opportunities and solutions that support workforce planning and service improvement.
• Supporting managers to address workforce challenges, including attendance, retention, engagement and performance, through early intervention and practical solutions.
• Contributing to HR projects, workforce initiatives and continuous improvement activity that enhances employee experience and organisational effectiveness.

About you

Essential:

• Strong HR experience with advising on a broad range of employee relations matters and employment legislation.
• Experience of supporting organisational change activity, including restructures and/or TUPE transfers.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and translate insight into practical recommendations and solutions.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and positive working relationships at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage complex HR issues and provide professional HR support.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and exercise sound professional judgement.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable:

• Experience of workforce planning, organisational development or culture change initiatives.
• Experience working within the public sector or another large, complex organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive HR team where you will gain exposure to a varied portfolio of work, including complex employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning and service improvement. You'll play a key role in supporting managers and leaders while helping shape a positive and high-performing workplace culture. In return, you'll join a supportive and collaborative team committed to professional development, innovation and excellent customer service.

If you are a highly motivated, adaptable individual ready to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

To hear more about this opportunity please email Clare Wing, Clare.Wing@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Closing Date 21st September

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information

We are changing
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

This job role is Level 10. Please locate the job profile here:

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To hear more about this opportunity please contact Clare.Wing@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.