HR Consultant (ER / Trade Union Focus)
- Job Type: 1 Full-time & 1 Part-time (12-month FTC)
- Location: Sheffield
- Salary: £47,181 per annum plus benefits
- Work Mode: Hybrid
We are seeking an HR Consultant with a focus on Employee Relations (ER) and Trade Union interactions to join our team. This role is crucial in delivering a professional HR service and contributing to the development of a positive employee relations framework. The successful candidate will be a senior practitioner involved in various strategic HR functions and initiatives. Day-to-day of the role:
- Deliver a risk-based HR consultancy service to managers across all areas of people management practice.
- Provide support in formal procedures relevant to the risk potential.
- Advise on and support the people dimensions of portfolio change initiatives and processes.
- Assist in defining corporate Trade Union (TU) representation standards and effective consultation and negotiation frameworks.
- Operate and support effective operational TU representation and consultation arrangements.
- Ensure HR advice is based on best practice, consistent interpretation of policy, HR practice, and legislation.
- Support the development of positive employee relations.
- Define and manage the corporate job grading and allocations process.
- Develop interventions to support employee engagement activity informed by the Workforce Opinion Survey outcomes.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- CIPD level 5 or above, or equivalent qualification.
- Experience working in a large, complex multidisciplinary organisation, ideally within the public sector.
- Proficient in using organisational and business insights to influence change through people, processes, and systems.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with a range of stakeholders including managers, customers, partners, and suppliers.
- Knowledge of employee engagement approaches and policy.
- Understanding of business intelligence to inform change proposals.
- Familiarity with organisational employment policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of employment and equalities law.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package.
- Hybrid working model allowing flexibility.
- Comprehensive benefits package including professional development opportunities.
To apply for the HR Consultant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
