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HR Consultant

  • Employer: East Sussex County Council
  • Reference: orbis/TP/167648/37613
  • Published: Mon 13/11/2023, 0:00 AM
  • Closing on: Sun 26/11/2023, 0:00 AM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 37 or part time
  • Salary: £33,962 - £40,279 per annum
  • DBS Check: No
  • Location: Lewes

Job introduction

 

About the role

Are you working in HR and looking to develop your career within a collaborative team?

As an HR Consultant, you will provide solution-based HR advice to our schools and academy customers. You will advise on contentious and complex areas of employee relations work, including restructures, redundancies, disciplinaries, grievances and under-performing staff.

You will work within a large team of employee relations specialists and be able to access support from experts across the HR department. You will play a key role in building the capacity of line managers to resolve people management issues effectively and professionally within a busy environment.

We are looking for candidates who:

  • Have up to date knowledge of employment legislation
  • Are experienced in successfully resolving a variety of employee relations issues
  • Are able to positively communicate and build strong relationships with customers
  • Are able to juggle constantly changing priorities and demonstrate resilience

The contract will be fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave and we would welcome applicants looking for full time or part time opportunities.

Application process

To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button and send your CV and a cover letter. When completing your application be sure to address in your cover letter how you meet the criteria listed above by drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Interviews

Interviews will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams on 30th November 2023. If you are unavailable on this date let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Benefits

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

The HR team works flexibly in order to meet the needs of its customers whilst ensuring a good work/life balance. The team can work from home if they wish with an expectation that one day a week is spent at our office in County Hall, Lewes.

We pride ourselves on being a modern, forward-thinking HR service, and are well placed to ensure that ESCC continues to be a great place to work. Find out more about working in Human Resources and Organisational Development at East Sussex County Council.

For an informal discussion, please contact Kathryn Ellison - HR Manager on 01273 336525.

For a team that supports you.

 

 

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Company information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

  

  • Employer: East Sussex County Council
  • Reference: orbis/TP/167648/37613
  • Published: Mon 13/11/2023, 0:00 AM
  • Closing on: Sun 26/11/2023, 0:00 AM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 37 or part time
  • Salary: £33,962 - £40,279 per annum
  • DBS Check: No
  • Location: Lewes

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