Senior HR Consultant (Employee Relations)

Senior HR Consultant

London Borough of Havering

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Pay - £52,584 to 56,646 per annum subject to final confirmation

The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Senior HR Consultant, with a focus on Employee Relations, to deliver high quality and consistent advice, guidance and solutions to people managers and employees across all aspects of HR policy and procedure, in line with legislative parameters and to provide appropriate solutions, e.g., guidance, coaching, workshops to support line managers to become effective people managers.

If successful in your application for the role of Senior HR Consultant (Employee Relations), London Borough of Havering, you will/will be:

• Manage the performance and development of the assigned team to ensure managers and employees receive consistent and up to date advice, in a way that positively influences the employee’s experience.
• Deliver a professional advice and consultancy service that meets strategic objectives, and covers the employee life cycle, including resourcing, probation, induction, performance management, employee relations cases and organisational change.
• Deputise for the Advice and Consultancy Manager, as required.
• Ensure the assigned team maintain accurate and up to date records of all casework in the centralised case management solution.
• Provide coaching and support to the assigned team to ensure the provision of consistent advice to managers.
• Ensure the assigned team proactively manage cases, e.g., resolution (grievance, bullying & harassment), disciplinary, capability, sickness and other activity, e.g., organisational change, job evaluation and TUPE transfers.
• Actively monitor and learn from the application of HR policy, procedure or guidance, and recommend improvements, ensuring they are current and fit for purpose. Develop and update procedures and guidance as required.

As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here.

From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you.

Please view Job Profile here

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Elizabeth.Youngs@havering.gov.uk or Dan.Debuc@havering.gov.uk 

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Sunday 2^nd March 2025 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

You will be notified if your application has been successful.  Interview date to be confirmed.

Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770
 

Additional Information

We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering.

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