Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within our HR department to provide a comprehensive and pro-active generalist HR advisory service to managers and employees.

Broxtowe Borough Council has around 650 employees, which includes a wholly-owned Leisure company and the HR team deal with all employment-related matters from recruitment to retirement and everything in-between. This opportunity will enable the right candidate to assist with the delivery of a progressive Human Resources support in a large organisation that serves the public.

You'll be expected to manage a caseload and portfolio of work and assist Managers and employees with comprehensive HR advice on a daily basis. You'll be working alongside the HR & Apprenticeships Officer and Learning & Development Administrator, and would report to the HR Manager, assisting with the day-to-day service provision to our internal departments.

The role will take a lead on wellbeing, equality, diversity and neurodiversity programmes including supporting the Council's continued development of it's Disability Confident Leader status and Mental Health activities.

This would be a great opportunity for someone wanting to develop their HR career, wanting to gain more experience in generalist HR or is CIPD qualified.

We're looking for an individual who has experience in:

Generalist Human Resources support Local Government HR Dealing with personnel matters such as disciplinary, sickness, capability and grievance Mental Health and wellbeing Working positively with Trade Unions A HR qualification such as CIPD Dealing with potentially stressful and sensitive situations Using Microsoft packages such as Teams, Word, Outlook and Excel

The ideal candidate would be:

Able to problem-solve and be inquisitive Understand the need to be sensitive and to maintain confidentiality Be compassionate but understand the needs of the organisation Someone who can represent our '

GREAT

' values as a Council Passionate about wellbeing

We offer:

a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days plus 8 days' bank holidays, increasing to 34 days after 5 years' continuous local government experience, and 36 days after 10 years' Broxtowe service.

flexible working arrangements including flexi-time

access to a benefits package offering discounts on supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers

access to family-friendly policies

access to a lease car scheme

gym membership discount at Liberty Leisure

free employee parking

paid business mileage

annual payment of one professional fee

What you need to know:

Working hours are 37 per week, with normal office hours being Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (4.30 p.m. on Fridays).

Hybrid working will be available, however there will be an expectation to be able to attend the office and other sites across the borough each week. During the initial six-month probation period, there will be an expectation to attend the office more often for training and development purposes.

Access to a vehicle essential.

Successfully shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a formal interview which may include a test/scenario/exercise in order to determine suitability for the role.

For an informal chat, please feel free to contact Aaron Gidney, Human Resources Manager on 0115 9173552.

Our preferred method for applying for jobs is online at

www.broxtowe.gov.uk.

(please do not send CVs).

If this is not possible, application packs can be obtained by contacting The Recruitment Team, Human Resources Division on 0115 9173342/3372.

Please quote reference No: C13

Closing date: 22 May 2025

Expected interview date: Early June

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 34,671.00-36,401.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG9 1AB

Reference ID: C13