Job Information
Northumberland County Council are looking to appoint a Lead HR Adviser – Education Special Projects on a two-year fixed term contract to support the Head of School Organisation and Resources in the provision of highly specialist HR advice during school consultations and re-organisations.
As Lead HR Adviser – Education Special Projects you will provide HR advice to school staff, headteachers, managers and governors on a wide range of HR issues. Draft policies, procedures and guidelines as appropriate, included influencing trade unions where necessary.
As part of an established team, this is a fantastic opportunity to continue to learn and develop your skills in HR with an organisation that can continue to offer you the opportunity to develop your career further. If you are a highly motivated, passionate individual who loves to work as part of a team, we would welcome an application from you.
The post is based at County Hall, Morpeth. Please note that it is expected that the successful candidate will spend at least one day per week in County Hall with flexibly working from home throughout the rest of the week. It is expected that the post holder will also undertake meetings in educational settings and Local Authority premises across Northumberland.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
Who is NCC?
World renowned as a visitor destination, Northumberland is also the ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. What better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than to sample it on an everyday basis?
Our Vision is: “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, and in which you can access the things you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
Our Plan is to focus on:
Living - we want you to feel safe, healthy and cared for
Enjoying - we want you to love where you live
Connecting - we want you to have access to the things you need
Learning - we want you to achieve and realise your potential
Thriving - we want to attract more and better jobs
For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
26 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 31 after five years of service) (pro-rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to two days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
Car leasing scheme
Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development eg. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, Autism, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Please visit: https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/About/Working-for-Northumberland-County-Council.aspx for more information regarding our benefits.
For further information:
Please note that this is a two-year fixed term position but applications on a secondment or part time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council Website.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
