HR Adviser

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37 hours per week, permanent postSalary range £27,852-£35,411Dorchester, combined with home-workingJoining our team as an HR Adviser at Dorset Council is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, provide outstanding service, and further develop your skills and expertise.What’s In It For YouJoin our team at Dorset Council as an HR Adviser and unlock a world of opportunities to develop your career. You will have the chance to work with a diverse range of people across the council, including stakeholders such as Trade Unions, fostering strong professional connections.At Dorset Council, we prioritise investing in our employees’ growth and development. As part of our team, you will have access to a wide range of exciting opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career, including enhancing your mediation skills and deepening your understanding of employment law. Through continuous learning programs and collaboration with knowledgeable colleagues.As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to network with other HR practitioners and organisations, expanding your knowledge and expertise.We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options. Our commitment to employee well-being extends beyond flexibility, as we provide various well-being initiatives to support your overall health and happiness.We are a collaborative and inclusive service, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. You will have the opportunity to work alongside passionate professionals, contributing to innovative solutions and driving positive change. Our supportive work environment fosters teamwork and empowers you to make a real impact.We value your ability to navigate complex employee relations matters, your self-driven approach, and your collaborative nature. Together, we will foster a positive work environment where all employees feel supported and empowered.What You Will Be DoingAs an HR Adviser, you will leverage your extensive knowledge and expertise in employee relations and people management to provide invaluable advice and guidance to our managers. To work alongside managers across the business and external customers, you will provide professional, outcome-focused HR advice and support, enabling appropriate and pragmatic business-centred solutions. Your role will promote the effective management of people issues and foster a culture of management self-service, driving improvement in organisational performance.Through coaching, mentoring, and mediation when necessary, you will empower managers to feel confident and capable of supporting their employees and making informed decisions. You will offer viable options and identify potential risks, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with our policies.Working collaboratively with the People Management Practice team, you will help develop policies based on your first-hand understanding of what happens on the ground. Additionally, you will deliver comprehensive training sessions for our people managers, using a variety of face-to-face and digital methods, catering to both individual and group needs.Delivering a high-end service to our customers will be at the heart of your role, ensuring their needs are met and their expectations exceeded.About YouWe are seeking individuals who can hit the ground running and thrive in a higher-level role. You should hold a CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, in addition to relevant experience.Your broad range of experience across employee relations casework management will demonstrate your ability to handle complex matters, interpret information and data, and make sound judgments. Your adaptability will shine through as you quickly learn and accommodate diverse customer needs and navigate varying policies. With minimal supervision, you will demonstrate your self-motivation and ability to work independently.Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with managers at all levels and ideally with Trade Unions. Your flexible approach and ability to balance organisational needs with human needs will ensure that everyone is treated with respect and fairness.We welcome diverse perspectives and value the contributions of individuals from various professional backgrounds.Dorset Council: A great place to workWe’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.At Dorset Council We

• provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
• have ambitious aspirations
• are excited about our future
• care about Dorset and all the people who live here
• know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success

You Will

• have access to a range of employee benefits
• be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.  We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours . We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.If appointed, the personal information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in the context statement if relevant.We cannot accept CVs in the place of an application form as we need the same range of information from all our candidates.