Assistant Employment & Policy Adviser (Part Time) - REQ06267

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC7 £31,541 £34,307 (Pro Rata)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join our team and play a key role in the delivery of an effective and efficient operational HR service to our stakeholders. Not only will you gain valuable experience in our fast paced and challenging environment, but you will also be given the opportunity to explore your innovative side, learn new skills and take part in upcoming projects. On a daily basis, your main focus will be to assist the team with managing attendance, and you will be responsible for collating statistics, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and supporting managers and employees where necessary. You will also provide first line professional, consistent and timely advice to our stakeholders on a range of general HR queries, such as terms and conditions of employment, policy application and procedures. You will also attend formal meetings where appropriate, including note taking at investigation meetings and will be required to produce reports, analyse information and undertake research work.

Educated to HNC level or equivalent in a business or administrative subject, you will have moderate experience of working in an HR environment and have worked with the public and all levels of management within a large complex organisation. You will have excellent organisational skills and proven experience in a complex administration function where confidentiality is essential. Along with an understanding of basic employment legislation, you will have knowledge of HR policies, procedures, systems and processes and have the ability to support our stakeholders and provide sensitive information to employees. Numerate and IT literate, you will have excellent planning and analytical skills, good attention to detail and be able to take formal notes and produce good quality correspondence. On a personal basis, you will be team orientated, innovate and creative, able to build good working relationships and cope with a demanding workload whilst maintaining high standards of work.

You will be required to travel throughout the area of North Lanarkshire Council.

Work pattern:

17.5 hours per week -

Week 1: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Week 2: Thursday and Friday

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***