People & OD HR Officer (Hindlip)

We are currently recruiting for a People & OD HR Officer in Hindlip.

Pay rate: PAYE 18,537 Per Annum

Contract duration: Permanent

Purpose:

To provide a professional advisory service to managers across our client’s area. To provide guidance and coaching to business areas, on complex employment issues, covering all elements of People policy, procedure and practice. To support the P&OD Business Partner in the development and implementation of People policies and procedures.

Duties: 

– To advise managers on all matters relating to the management of their staff, including employment and equality legislation, Police Regulations and Determinations, Police Staff terms and conditions of service, and Diversity policies and procedures.

– To coach and support managers in the effective management of staff performance, attendance, conduct.

– To work collaboratively with colleagues to progress complex People issues in a timely fashion and in line with legislation, policy and procedure.

– To work with the Occupational Health team to maximise the benefits of medical input in case management, including liaising with Force Medical Advisors and the Selected Medical Practitioner.

– To proactively monitor and track progress of serious cases, ensuring support is provided to managers to enable swift resolution to the matter, and provide timely and accurate management information in relation to ongoing cases.

– To coordinate and advise on complex employee relations processes (e.g. Early Ill Health Retirements and Injury of Duty claims) and work with the Senior Employment Solicitor to respond to employment tribunal claims against the organisation.

– To identify, analyse and evaluate changes to employment and Equalities legislation/case law, national terms and conditions and other strategic People issues.

– To monitor the operation of HR policies and procedures and processes to support policy reviews and ensure fair and consistent application.

– To draft briefings, policy and procedure and guidance documents for consultation with stakeholders and ensure that agreed changes are effectively communicated across the organisation.

– Ensure managers and supervisors have access to timely and accurate management information in relation to their business areas (e.g. sickness absence, workforce structure and composition).

– Work collaboratively with the appropriate Business Operation Centre (HR Service Centre) staff to ensure changes to post and conditions of service etc are dealt with promptly.

– Support the P&OD Business Partner in the implementation of organisational change, including individual consultation and application of relevant policies and procedures

– To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required. This will include deployment as necessary to meet business and personal development needs.

Experience: 

• Experience of providing generalist HR advice to line managers within a complex organisation, including attendance and performance management, disciplinary and grievances, organisational change and employee relations.

Knowledge:

• Level 7 qualification in HR Management, or equivalent
• Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
• Sound knowledge of employment and equality legislation, terms and conditions of employment.

Key skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including a proven ability to research and prepare management reports.
• Excellent IT skills, including the proven ability to interpret and extrapolate management information from a variety of sources.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation.

Apply online or contact Terri O’Keefe on 01925 377 878. You can also email terri@peelsolutions.co.uk for more information on this role.