Job Introduction
We have a brilliant opportunity for a talented and driven Human Resources (HR) Advisor to join our supportive HR team.
You’ll be the first point of contact for a business area and will focus on advising managers and colleagues on a range of people matters. This includes disciplinary, grievance, performance, sickness absence, and terms and conditions of employment.
You’ll have opportunities to learn new skills and we’ll support you in your career aspirations and personal growth.
This role is available on a full or part time basis.
Main Responsibility
- Supporting Managers on generalist HR issues.
- Leading on employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievances, bullying and harassment, performance and sickness absence).
- Creating and delivering training on policies and processes.
- Updating and refreshing policies and procedures.
- Reviewing HR data and making recommendations to the HR Business Partner.
- Contributing to continuous improvement.
The Ideal Candidate
- Demonstrable experience of leading on employee relations casework including complex cases.
- Strong understanding of employment law and good practice.
- Degree educated and ideally hold level 5 CIPD qualification.
- Developed communication skills with ability to convey guidance and advice concisely to different stakeholders.
- Ideally experience of working in a large, complex and unionised organisation.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
