What is the role?

Oldham Council are now looking to appoint an experienced HR Advisor to support the team providing advice and guidance to managers and employees across the Council, improving confidence, competence, and performance.

In this role, you will act as the first point of contact, providing first line advice and support on a range of HR enquiries, ensuring this is in line with legislation, policy, and best practice.

How can you help?

• Maintain effective stakeholder relationships and manage a professional caseload, ensuring work is organised and delivered effectively in line with the Council's Workforce Strategy.

• Advise managers in the implementation of various policies, including attendance, grievance issues, performance management, disciplinary, recruitment, and change management.

• Log and record casework outcomes to support future service evaluation and improvement, contributing ideas to shape the HR/OD service.

• Participate in job evaluation exercises, strategy meetings, and hearings as required.

What background do you need?

• A good understanding of employment legislation, recruitment stages, and different aspects of the employee lifecycle.

• Strong experience of managing employee relations caseloads and ability to provide accurate and effective guidance to managers and employees.

How do you find out more?

To arrange a call to discuss the next steps, and to receive a full job description, please apply below.