HR Advisor
Employer – Trafford Council
Address –Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, M32 0TH
Salary – £29,636 - £32,029
Salary Grade – Band 7
Job category – Business & Corporate Services
Job Type – Human Resources
Working Pattern – Full Time
Working hours – 36.25 hours per week
Contract type – Permanent
Closing date – Sunday 13th October 2019
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 post holder into a different team within HR, we now have a great opportunity.

About You
We are looking for an exceptional HR generalist to undertake this key role within the Workforce Strategy Team. You will have the skills and experience to: undertake a range of activity which will include: supporting employment initiatives including our Apprenticeship scheme; undertaking Job Evaluation; managing aspects of the Occupational Health contract, researching and drafting basic employment policy with support; supporting with the design and delivery of health and well-being initiatives; supporting employee rewards and benefit schemes and events.

You will have:
• Intermediate (level 5) qualification in Human Resource Management or equivalent.
• Recent, relevant experience of providing advice and support to senior managers on HR policies, procedures and employee relations matters.
• Recent, relevant experience of developing and delivering flexible, practical solutions to meet service needs, preferably within a unionised environment.
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, stakeholders, customers, teams and individuals both within and outside of the organisation.
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.

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.

o Benefits
o Pension
o Home Technology Scheme
o Car Lease Scheme
o Cycle to Work scheme
o Simply Healthcare
o Employee Discount Scheme - 'Perks at Work'

Trafford the place - Trafford continues to be one of the best places to live, in the country. According to statistics, the borough scores highly in terms of recycling, education, employment and crime reduction, and has a reputation of being one of the safest places to live in Greater Manchester.

Trafford has some of the best schools in the country; it also has excellent transport links and is globally recognised for its, sport, culture and leisure interests.