Head of HR Operations

3 months ago


Slough, United Kingdom Slough Borough Council Full time

At Slough Borough Council, we are committed to public service reform and delivering value to our residents. As the Head of HR Operations, you will be a key player in our HR Management Team, reporting directly to the Director of HR & Workforce Transformation.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Lead and manage an effective HR Operations service, taking accountability for planning, finance, performance, people, change, and risk management.
- Contribute to the service plan, preparing team plans that align with the wider HR&OD service area.
- Provide high-quality HR services to 1,000 staff, including recruitment, contracts, onboarding, payroll, pensions, and leavers.
- Organize and prioritize work to support self-service, allowing HR officers to focus on complex cases.
- Drive continuous improvement in service quality, efficiency, and customer experience through innovation and new technologies.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to plan, procure, and implement commercial arrangements with suppliers.

**What you’ll have**:

- Professional qualification and full membership of CIPD or equivalent.
- Substantial management experience leading high-performing HR services.
- Excellent workforce planning, workload management, and demand management skills.
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and judgment.

**What we offer**:
We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

- 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- We offer a wider range of great benefits including:

- Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance.
- Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Tax - free childcare and childcare services
- Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.

**Interested?**

Join our team at Slough Borough Council and help accelerate our journey of transformation and growth



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