HR Advisor

Walsall's HR Advice and Operations Team are seeking 3 enthusiastic and experienced HR Advisors to join the award-winning HR team on an initial 18-month fixed term contract subject to review. We have recognised that our workload is high, as we move to improving our service we want a better work life balance for the team, so we are expanding to achieve that goal and continue to make this a great place to work. The role of a HR Advisor is varied, you will be advising on policy, process, pay and much more, whilst supporting managers and employees to reach outcomes that help us deliver world class and award-winning services to the residents of Walsall. The role includes:

• Providing advice in respect of, policy and guidance
• To work effectively under pressure to observe deadlines and work independently and as part of a team
• Prepare and present the Council's case at relevant hearings, appeals and tribunal procedures
• Deal with a varied caseload of HR queries and investigations
• Assisting the Team of Senior HR Advisors to develop reporting, deliver a proactive HR support to our service users and help improve response rates to HR queries.
• Support in the development and improvement of the OneSource Oracle system.
  
  You will need to be CIPD qualified (or actively working towards your qualification) and/or have relevant experience in a HR field
• Demonstrate excellent IT skills especially the use of MS Office
• You must be able to demonstrate experience of advising managers and employees on a range of HR policies and processes
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills
• Be willing to pitch in, and make suggestions for improvements
• Dedicated to delivering the best services to our colleagues and customers, to help strengthen an inclusive forward-thinking workforce
We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff and utilising all the talent and experience available. As such, we recognise the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities., You will be expected to meet the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development. We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application. Living in Walsall Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages. Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce., Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development., Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages. Find out more about Living in Walsall. Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment

What Benefits we offer?
• Flexible working hours
• Blended working from home/office
• Car mileage allowance
• Support for employee learning and career development.
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave and flexi leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sectors of the community. If you can provide excellent customer service and inclusion- focused solutions to HR queries and issues and you want to be part of a team that is making a real difference in the community, we want you.