Job Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity available within our HR Team for a proactive individual to join us as a HR Consultant for schools.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a quality service to Head Teachers, School Business Managers, and the Local Authority on HR related matters.
This will be a varied role whereby you will have the opportunity to get involved in creating and delivering HR solutions according to business need as well as supporting projects, implementing change, and coaching and advising key stakeholders.
The role will be suitable for someone with experience in working in a large-scale organisation, who can demonstrate strong relationship management skills and ideally have experience of working in the education sector and with trade unions.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. We offer an excellent benefits package including an enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance starting at 28 days as well as a great range of training and development opportunities to help you in your career.
Main Responsibility
- Develop positive working relationships with key stakeholders to promote collaboration and communication.
- Have oversight of critical ER casework and organisational change ensuring policies are followed and risks identified.
- Review and develop HR policies for schools ensuring legislative changes and best practice are reflected and the policies are rolled out across the school network.
- Develop and contribute towards audits which ensure compliance with policies, pay arrangements and governance.
- Collaborate with the wider Business Partnering team on projects and workstreams.
- Develop and deliver training which improves leaders capability and knowledge on people management.
- Attend forums and meetings on behalf of the Local Authority on school related matters.
The Ideal Candidate
- CIPD qualified to current Level 7 and MCIPD or demonstrable Continuous Professional Development in HR and demonstrable Employment law knowledge.
- Significant knowledge of employment legislation and best practice including Employment Rights Act, The Equality Act, Transfer of undertakings, Trade Union and Labour Relations Act and ACAS code of practices.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to form relationships and influence key stakeholders and communicate in a clear and concise manner. Significant experience of leading complex employee relations issues through to appeal stages identifying and maintaining levels of risk.
- Experience of organisational change (restructures and TUPE transfers) and working with a variety of unions.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent pension scheme widely regarded as one of the best available.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
