HR Officer

Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council work in partnership and the HR Team provide support to both organisations.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a HR Officer on a 12-month fixed term contract in our busy and dynamic HR Team.

The HR Officer is the first point of contact, providing support and guidance on a number of administrative processes including recruitment and selection, employment conditions, pay and reward, employment conditions, management information and employee relations, responding to queries first-hand.

We are a small generalist team, meaning no 2 days are the same. We work in a hybrid way with the principles of 2-3 days in the office varying between both Brentwood Borough and Rochford District Council, in addition to home working, and based on the needs of the service.

The post holder will have a good eye for detail, with the ability to manage their workload effectively, be self-motivated, and adaptable.

About the candidate:

We are looking for a determined and committed HR professional, either CIPD level 3 qualified or equivalent level of experience, who can bring vision and a drive to make things happen. You will have experience of working in a human resources environment, providing HR advice and experience of working in a generalist team. You will have effective interpersonal skills and will relish building positive relationships. Above all, you'll be passionate about delivering an excellent HR service and delivering fantastic things for our employees and residents.

Our policies support our employees by enabling a positive work/life balance including flexible working where possible.  In addition to this, the Council offers many excellent employee benefits which include, pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, health and wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programme..

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Zoe Saward, Corporate Manager – People & Culture by emailing hr@oneteam.info with your availability for a call.

Brentwood Borough & Rochford District Council are committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.