HR Adviser (Case Officer) - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

The HR Adviser (Case Officer) will play a key role in the effective management of employee relations cases and work alongside the wider team to support the delivery of an outstanding HR advisory service to the organisation. We are seeking a proactive and motivated individual who us able to take initiative and manage conflicting deadlines. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be able to apply these to all levels of the organisation. You will have a high level of experience of supporting all aspects of HR activity, with particular focus on employee relations issues. The key focus of this role is:

• To manage a complex case portfolio of sickness, discipline, grievance and performance management issues ensuring robust and timely advice is provided.
• Ensure case files and case logs are maintained appropriately in line with GDPR guidance and internal requirements.
• Support in the preparation of legal documents for any case related issues
• Lead on the co-ordination of case related Subject Access Requests.
The key role requirements are detailed in the Job Profile. We are seeking a highly experienced individual who has a generalist HR background and a good understanding of employment law and best practice. Application and selection process Applicants will be expected to detail their knowledge, skills, and experience against the relevant Personal Specification contained within the Job Profile. Eligible candidates wishing to apply for this role should apply through the portal, submitting a supporting statement (restricted to 1000 words) detailing how they meet the 'person specification' for the role as detailed at the end of the job profile. Following shortlisting, applicants will be assessed for suitability by means of a role-based task and behavioural / competency-based interview. Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV's without an accompanying application form. Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours on Monday 2 December 2024. It is anticipated that the selection assessment process will run week commencing 16 December 2024. The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Salary: £38,626 - £43,693 per annum, Grade 5 Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week Location - Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days (excluding Public Holidays), flexible working hours, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, our teams make working here a great experience. We are passionate about employee wellbeing, development, and training. In HR, we play a vital role in helping our teams succeed, by working in partnership with the Service, to create a welcoming and inclusive culture that supports our People Strategy.