An exciting opportunity has become available to work within Human Resources, People department. The position is full-time (37 hours per week).

In this role, you will support all aspects of the delivery of the Workforce Strategy, working with the HR Business Partner, to ensure effective recruitment, resourcing and retention throughout Schools and the Council. You will deliver the full range of specialist HR support and professional advice to Services on all HR matters (including recruitment and selection, attendance management, redeployment, TUPE, dignity at work etc). This will involve all aspects of HR casework, including attending hearings (discipline, grievance, capability, etc) to advise manages and others to ensure good practice, legal requirements are met, and employees are managed in a fair and consistent way.

For the full details, please refer the job description.

ABOUT YOU

You will:

• Be a member of the CIPD
• Post qualification experience of working in a HR setting providing advice and guidance across a range of HR activities
• Underpinning knowledge of HR policies, procedures and processes and related practices
• Be able to develop effective working relationships.

WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN

• ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service
• ENHANCED PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN - 37-hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements
• PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE - The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave

entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff)

• CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME - Receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety

equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status

• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage,

reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life

• PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE – Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East
• VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.
• DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:
• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa