We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior HR Consultant to join our busy offices based in Dorset on a temporary basis for 3 months with the possibility of an extension. We are looking for someone to start ASAP, working 37 hours per week, at £22.20 p/h.

As the Senior HR Consultant, your main duties will include:

Use management information to provide analysis and insight to enable informed decisions on people management matters
Provide strategic and practical advice on people management issues (with a focus on the most complex and contentious matters), ensuring Dorset Council/customers are employment law compliant and enabling managers to address root cause issues impacting on people and organisational performance
Coach and develop managers in people management matters including managing performance, grievance, conduct, attendance and wellbeing issues
Seek innovative ways to resolve conflict at work including mediation
Support HRBPs and managers in TUPE transfers and manage the HR aspects of the process including post transfer arrangements
Support HRBPs and advise and guide managers through the HR operational delivery aspects of restructuring, organisational reorganisation, service re-design and/or changes to terms and conditions of employment
Work together with and commission colleagues in the HR&OD Service to deliver bespoke targeted solutions to workplace issues and to achieve consistent and cohesive HR outcomes
Support the ongoing development of HR policies, procedures and guidance, ensuring the organisation stays safe and legal and promoting the desired culture and organisational outcomes
Lead, advise on and/or participate in consultations and negotiations with recognised Trade Unions and professional associations, securing outcomes and maintaining a positive industrial relations climate V1.0
Liaise, collaborate and consult with other councils, organisations and agencies as required
Provide training to managers/customers and other HR & OD colleagues as appropriate
Undertake continuing professional development to keep knowledge up to date, remain up to speed with best practice thinking and to develop and learn new skills
Support/represent the organisation at Employment Tribunals or other relevant proceedings
Creatively review the ways we work with our customers in order to continually improve and identifying effective ways of working
Lead and support on work specific projects as required

To be successful for this Senior HR Consultant post you will need to have:

Membership of CIPD or equivalent qualifications and/or experience. Experience
Significant, relevant experience, ideally in the sector
A track record of demonstrating continuous improvement in HR service provision
Evidence of collaboration across a complex organisation
Delegation and allocation of work to others
Proven experience of successful partnership working with Trade Unions
Experience of working with senior leaders and other decision makers
Successful deployment of HR process, policy, practice, tools and techniques to achieve positive people outcomes Knowledge of employment law and its application in large organisations
Project management skills and experience
Knowledge of people management policies and practice

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