Senior HR Advisor - Project & Policy Delivery

What will you be doing?

In this busy and varied role, you will consult with key stakeholders and our recognised trade unions in implementing policy development for the Council and our HR Service customers, ensuring policies meet the needs of our workforce and are legally compliant.

You will have the opportunity to support the delivery of a range of projects aligned to the Council’s People Strategy building a capable, high performing and resilient workforce and creating an inclusive environment and flourishing culture.

You will advise and provide data on the range of terms and conditions currently in place across the council, collaborating with our Business Systems and Payroll teams to ensure our systems reflect policy, contractual and statutory requirements.

About you

You will be educated to A level standard or equivalent and CIPD level 7 qualified (or with equivalent experience).

You will have experience of working in a busy office environment and need to have a professionally curious and adaptable approach to working. You will have a desire to continually improve how we do things and a keen interest in people development.

You will need good organisational and problem-solving skills and be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of current employment law.

Microsoft Office skills, in particular intermediate level Excel with confidence in formulae, vlookups and pivot tables, are central to the role. Experience of Power Automate is not essential but desirable.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! 

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role please contact HRPolicy@westnorthants.gov.uk. We will be happy to arrange a time to have an informal discussion. 

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme. 
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

About us

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. 

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU  

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email careers@westnorthants.gov.uk for support.

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