Senior HR Manager within the Schools HR team.

Hybrid working is available after the first 2 weeks but candidate must be flexible as will be required to attend schools as and when required.

a) The post holder will provide strategic leadership in the management of an effective and highly professional team (either Corporate & Investigations or Social Care & Schools) within HR Advisory Services to deliver customer-focussed HR services, to support delivery of directorate and school and wider Council aims and objectives.

b) Contribute at a strategic and operational level, working with council departments and schools to identify HR priorities and people management solutions that support business aims and wider organisational values; and help to develop, and implement, the Council’s Workforce Strategy, ensuring the Council 'gets the best’ from its people.

c) To provide senior leadership and high-level operational HR intervention and advice to departments in matters relating to strategic/operational Employee Relations (including, engagement, performance management, workplace disputes, conflict resolution, managing attendance, and disciplinary matters), employment contracts, representative groups and consultative processes, organisational change, and HR policy and practice.

d) To work collaboratively with HR colleagues and service departments providing strategic and high-level operational HR leadership on the implementation of organisational and cultural change programmes to support Council and departmental improvement goals.

e) To ensure the opportunities for income generation are explored and achieved in support of HR & OD’s core functions and the Council’s wider strategies; and provide an effective Investigations Service.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Graduate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or equivalent degree or experience.

Significant experience of generalist HR management within the Public Sector or 'not for profit’ sector, and in a unionised organisation.

Experience of coaching, influencing, and collaborating with, senior managers and directors; and working with trade unions (in a highly unionised environment) to achieve the right outcomes for the organisation.

Evidence of successful leadership of professional teams bringing about improvements in services through change management and influencing others’ behaviours and actions.

Significant experience in Strategic and Operational Employee relations, and good knowledge of other HR areas, e.g., resourcing, organisational learning and development, HR policy and HR systems and information management.

Evidence of developing and maintaining an effective network of contacts and working relationships, both internally and externally and track record of effective continuous professional development and awareness of current good practice in HR and OD.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITY

Up to date knowledge of employment legislation, its legal implications and HR best practice

In depth knowledge and understanding of the Public Sector environment and the context in which it operates.

Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills

Ability to manage staff and resources effectively

Good coaching and staff development skills

Proven ability to manage projects involving stakeholders and service users,

Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and delegate

Excellent analytical skills (including statistical/data interpretation) that contribute to the identification of issues, problem solving and prioritisation

Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills, resilience, and the ability to work effectively with people at all levels within an organisation

Excellent customer focus skills, demonstrating a "can do" attitude, putting the customer first and seeking/acting on customer feedback

Ability to engage and motivate individuals and teams in meeting performance objectives