HR Consultant for HR Policy and Workforce IntelligenceREQ01017Employer - Trafford Council Address - Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0THSalary - GBP 35,934 - GBP 38,813Salary Grade - Band 9Job category - Business and Corporate ServicesJob Type - Human ResourcesWorking Pattern - Full TimeWorking hours - 36.25 per weekContract type - PermanentClosing date - Sunday 18 August 2019 at 23.59 Interview date - TBC
Trafford is a thriving, diverse, prosperous and culturally vibrant borough sitting at the heart of Greater Manchester. We have bold ambitions about the type of council we want to be, and we are committed to responding positively to the changing needs and expectations of our customers and partners.
Our people are our greatest asset and our developing People Strategy will support our colleagues who will play a key role in achieving our vision and corporate priorities. Our values are very important to us and these underpin the behaviours and complement our ways of working.
Our HR Service has recently strengthened its capacity so it can focus on supporting our workforce with the skills, knowledge and behaviours to be the best they can be. Working holistically with our HR shared service - GMSS in partnership with Greater Manchester Police, we have a great shared platform to strengthen and grow our HR talent and service offer.
Due to the internal promotion of the current postholder into a newly created Manager role in the team, we now have a great opportunity for you to be part of the HR team in Trafford.
About You
We are looking for an exceptional HR professional to undertake the role of HR Consultant for HR Policy and Workforce Intelligence. You will be a strategic subject matter expert for all HR policy and take a lead role in the development of compliant HR policies working closely with our HR Business Partners, Trade Unions and Equality groups and other key stakeholders.
You will also have a lead role in driving workforce intelligence to inform our People Strategy, so we can focus on the work of the HR service that will have the biggest impact on our priorities.
You will have:
* A Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management (or level 7 equivalent) and extensive relevant experience in the HR and/or OD field.* A solution focussed approach and ability to use innovative and creative skills to resolve problems not dealt with before.* The ability to produce written reports, policy documents and papers to a high standard, often on complex subject matter.
Further details are contained within the role profile.
About Us
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to personal and professional development and our working environment at Trafford Town Hall is exceptional.
We have a total reward package available including:- local government pension scheme, car lease scheme, generous annual leave scheme, leave purchase scheme, flexi-time, agile working, employee recognition awards, celebrating success scheme and a comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy.
If you are passionate about supporting our workforce to improve services for our citizens and have the right level of expertise and skills for this role, then we would love to hear from you.
For or an informal discussion about the role please contact Angela Beadsworth, Head of Workforce & Core Strategy - angela.beadsworth@trafford.gov.uk or Kate Sturman, Strategic HR Lead Policy, Reward & Intelligence kate.sturman@trafford.gov.uk.
To access the job description/person specifications please click here:http://www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/jobs/job-descriptions/HR-Consultant-HR-Policy-Workforce-Intelligence-B9.pdf or please email recruitment@trafford.gov.uk for a copy of the Job Description.