Resources HR & OD Ref: 000435 Contract: Permanent Salary : 41,511 - 45,718 per annum (Grade 8) Hours: 36.66 per week Based: Hybrid Working (Spindles Offices) Closing Date: Monday 13th January 2025 Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC Role Overview: With our strong resident focused approach, our aim is to improve the lives of Oldham residents by delivering the best possible value services. To make this happen, we need talented and passionate people, who in turn can expect great benefits, opportunities, and rewards. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated HR team providing support to schools and council services on the full range of people practice. Key Responsibilities: Work with directorates across the council to be a trusted source of advice on people policies and processes, advising on complex casework including TUPE Provide comprehensive advice to managers and leaders on all HR matters in line with a councils policies and procedures Work with our Trade Unions to drive a positive culture and deliver good practice Act as the first point of contact and provide first line advice and support on a range of HR matters in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and practice Effectively manage a caseload ensuring work is organised, prioritised and well-delivered Support and contribute ideas to the shaping and improvement of the HR/OD Service Key Requirements: To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum: Chartered Member CIPD Experience of working in an HR advisory role Experience of guiding managers through TUPE transfer process Good working knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice Experience of working in a Trade Union environment on employee relations issues Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working - Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate). Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces. Diversity and Inclusion: At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population. About Us: Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities. The Council has a clear set of Behaviours, which outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses. Internally we have translated these into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view these Behaviours, along with staff benefits on our Greater.Jobs pages Working for Oldham For details of how we use your data please see our Privacy Notice Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy. Right to Work in the UK