HR Officer

**About Barnet Council**

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces, and diverse communities all help make it a wonderful place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future.

We know that we cannot achieve our goals without the support of our people and are therefore committed to investing in and empowering our team. We believe in collaboration, sharing knowledge, skills and experience across the team to achieve our goals. We strive for excellence and aren’t afraid to fail in pursuit of continuous improvement and innovation.

**About the Directorate**

In the Strategy and Resources Directorate we know that we cannot achieve our goals without the support of our people and are therefore committed to investing in and empowering our team. We believe in collaboration, sharing knowledge, skills and experience across the team to achieve our goals. We strive for excellence and aren’t afraid to fail in pursuit of continuous improvement and innovation. “This means that there will be plenty of opportunity for you to develop and grow with us as we transform into the industry leading team we strive to be.

**About the role**

You will support the HR Business Partner and HR Advisor, by providing Human Resources (HR) Advisory support to an assigned service area and across the Council where necessary, responding to day-to-day HR terms, conditions, and process queries as well as supporting on organisational change activity including TUPE.

You’ll provide first line advice covering employee relations, including attendance management, grievance, performance management, conduct, as well as service transformation activity.

You’ll establish and develop a positive customer-focused relationship with the managers within the assigned portfolio, supporting the HR Business Partner in the identification and delivery of service priorities and initiatives.

**About you**

You must be educated to Degree level. CIPD qualification, or studying towards one, is desirable.

You must have experience working in HR in a generalist capacity, assisting with change initiatives and a reasonable knowledge of the principles of employment law. The ability to work to deadlines is a must. Experience of giving basic advice on attendance management, grievance, performance management, and conduct is desirable.

You should have the ability to form good working relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of audience, and be proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and HR information systems.

**What we offer**
- 30 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Work-life balance options may include flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well
- being training programs

**How to apply**
- Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures._