C13 - Human Resources Officer (Equality and Employability)

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 (midnight)

Expected interview date: Early June 2025

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Why join us?

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work.

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme.

Read more about the benefits of working at Broxtowe Borough Council.