People Operations Adviser

Overview

In this role you support managers across the County Council with complex employee relations, change management, and organisational development. You work closely with a People Business Partner and a team of advisers to deliver an excellent HR service. You interpret employment law, shape policies, and help drive change initiatives across a large public organisation. This is a hybrid, full-time role with potential flexible arrangements, offering opportunities to influence People Services improvements.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• flexible working/part-time opportunities

Responsibilities

• Adopt triage approach to employment relations issues to resolve them early
• Provide advice and challenge on complex Employment Relations activities
• Interpret and assess current and future case law to update policies and procedures
• Support change management activities across the organisation
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders and cross-team colleagues
• Collaborate with People Services and wider organisation to share knowledge and ensure excellent service delivery

Key requirements

• Experience of working in HR within a large, complex organisation
• Experience advising managers on complex employee relations issues
• Experience delivering and supporting change management projects (including TUPE, redundancy, workforce design, organisational development)
• Ability to influence, negotiate and handle confidential/sensitive issues
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience/qualification

• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong stakeholder management
• Effective communication and relationship-building
• Employment Relations expertise
• Change management
• Policy and procedure development

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