Senior HR Officer

Senior HR Officer

Permanent

Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary Grade NS11 £39,152 - £40,777 per annum

Do you thrive on building strong relationships, shaping people strategies, and making work a place where people can succeed? We are looking for a Senior HR Officer who is not just about policies and procedures, but about people, performance, and progress.

In this role, you will be the trusted partner to managers across the Council and partner organisations You will coach, mentor, and guide leaders to achieve their goals, while ensuring our HR service is proactive, supportive, and future-focused. Think of yourself as the bridge between strategy and people helping us grow, transform, and deliver for our communities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising and guiding managers on HR matters with confidence and clarity.

• Keeping policies fresh and fit-for-purpose, ensuring they empower rather than restrict.

• Partnering with leaders to align HR support with wider business objectives.

• Delivering a full HR service including case management, recruitment, workforce planning wellbeing, change management, and pensions.

• Championing employee engagement and development, making sure our people feel supported, valued, and ready to thrive.

• Ensuring compliance with legislation while driving innovation and organisational growth.

What We Are Looking For

• Graduate membership of the CIPD (or working towards).

• Proven HR experience advising managers at all levels.

• Strong knowledge of employment law across the HR spectrum.

• Excellent communication skills to influence, inspire, and build trust.

• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the confidence to challenge and innovate.

• The ability to align organisational ambitions with the needs and aspirations of our colleagues.

This is your chance to step into a role where you will shape the future of our workforce, support transformation, and make a real difference every day.

We are an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to our Hug in a Mug initiative, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.

• Flexi scheme.

• Hybrid working.

• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.

• Family-friendly benefits.

• One days’ paid volunteering leave.

• Lifestyle benefits platform.

• Funded health cash plan.

• Free car parking*

• £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Rosie Whittaker , HR Operations Team Leader on 01636 655277.

*Free staff parking is valid until 30 June 2026.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

Closing Date: Friday, 16 January 2026

Occupational Testing: Short-listed candidates will be contacted prior to interview

Interview: Wednesday, 28 January 2026