HR Consultant

**Fixed Term Contract** - until **March 31st 2026**; however, if budgets allow the contract length may be extended and/or become permanent, though this is not guaranteed.

**Location**: Hybrid - Works part in the office (Gun Wharf) and part from home

**Working Pattern**: Full Time/Part Time

**Hours**: 37 hours per week. Part time will also be considered for this role.

**Deadline - Friday 7th June**

**Job Summary**:
You must be CIPD qualified and have experience of organisational change as a HR professional, with up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and high professional standards.

**Responsibilities**:

- To co-ordinate and promote the delivery of HR organisational change in relation to a review of terms and conditions with a specific focus on pay and rewards, organisational design and development, culture change and good practice.
- To support the Project Director, Project Manager and the HR Business Partner Team with the development and implementation of organisational change.
- Identify risks and co-ordinate risk mitigation activities to ensure the successful delivery of the organisational change programme.
- To support the development of business cases for organisational change, undertake formal and informal staff consultation processes, ensuring that statutory requirements are met.
- Ensure the effective co-ordination and delivery of administrative duties and financial/budget assessment to support the implementation of organisational change.
- Collate and present data for the project team, Corporate Management Team, senior and line managers to enable assessments and monitoring of progress against project objectives.
- Design and deliver communication events such as training or awareness raising sessions through a variety of mediums.
- At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.

**Key Corporate Accountabilities**:

- To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets.
- To understand and actively keep up to date with GDPR responsibilities, including completing regular refresher training.
- Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility: all employees are required to act in such a way that safeguards the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults.
- As a corporate parent, all council employees are responsible for ensuring the well-being and positive outcomes of Medway’s care-experienced children and young people.
- To participate in the Performance Appraisal process and contribute to the identification of own and team development needs utilising the Career Development Framework.
- Work in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Promoting equality of opportunity, fostering good relations and improving the quality of life and opportunities for everyone living and working in Medway.
- To ensure full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Council's Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
- To fully understand and be aware of the commitment to the duty under Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to prevent crime and disorder.
- Promote the Medway Carbon Neutral by 2050 commitment; supporting the Council action plan to ensure to play a part in addressing the climate emergency.

**Qualifications**
- GCSE’s A*- C in English and Maths or equivalent
- CIPD or equivalent HR qualification and/or extensive relevant experience
- Desirable: Project management qualification or relevant work related project management experience

**Knowledge**
- Employment legislation and its practical implications in relation to human resource management
- Practical and procedural knowledge of human resource management or an equivalent level of knowledge of organisational procedures and policy
- A good understanding of the value and use of technologies in improving services and modernising working process

**Experience**
- Working with senior managers to support organisational change programmes along with comprehensive understanding of the legal implications
- Trade union consultation and the ability to work constructively with trade union representatives
- Extensive end to end operational experience to deliver and support effective management of the HR and Payroll, and associated systems
- Working within a customer-focused organisation
- Supervision and co-ordination of employees

**Skills**
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to present complex and/or sensitive information in an understandable way, using a variety of methods across a range of audiences
- Excellent organisational skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to deal with high levels of work-related pressure from deadlines, interruptions or conflicting dema