Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Wigan Life Centre South
College Avenue
Wigan
WN1 1NJ
Salary: Grade 8, £33,945 - £38,223 per annum.
1 x 37 hours per week, Permanent
1 x 37 hours per week, Temporary for 12 months
Your role:
We are seeking experienced HR professionals to join our HR Operations Team at Assistant HR Business Partner level.
You will be required to provide professional direction in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures, as well as the appropriate employment legislation, on complex employee relations matters such as organisational change, disciplinary, grievance, attendance management, dignity at work and performance capability.
Working with a wide range of customers including external customers, you will provide HR advice and guidance to ensure compliance NJC terms and conditions of employment.
About you:
You will have an extensive range of HR knowledge and experience, with proven experience of providing clear professional direction on complex employee relations matters.
You will be able to confidently break down problems and provide business focused solutions, whilst assessing any potential risk to the customer and/or the Council.
You will have the ability to deliver on transformational programmes and key projects, and you will also be required to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers and trade union colleagues alike.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
Our HR and OD Service forms part of the Customer Directorate and we are responsible for delivering a full HR and OD function across the whole of Wigan Council, as well as delivering a service to external partner organisations. You will support the HR and OD service by providing operational and business focused HR advice and guidance to our customers.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home (My Place), the office (Our Place) or the community (Your Place). We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
To be appointable in this role you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. If you are unsure, please visit the below link to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For further information, or an informal discussion, please contact Zoe Charnock - HR Business Partner on 01942 827356 or Gail Collins - HR Business Partner on 01942 486475.
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Interview date: Tuesday 14th May 2024