What’s involved with this role: Interim HR/ OD Advisor - Employee RelationsReference no: Gloucestershire 5259836 Pay Rate: £20.31 per hour PAYE 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hoursThis opening assignment is for 2-3 monthsCity: GLOUCESTERKey responsibilities: *Take a professional lead in one or more specific areas of the HR function (e.g. case work, change management, policy, pay, workforce development, management information, recruitment) to ensure the service delivered is appropriate, effective and efficient.

*Support and work with colleagues in the HR team and the business to enable the achievement of business outcomes.

*Working closely with the Business Partner or relevant strategic HR leads to scope the needs of the business.

*Implement creative and innovative HR solutions to improve business outcomes.

*Establish credibility and value with service/ partner managers.

*Achieve individual and team efficiencies through improved working practices.

*Identify where there are gaps and challenges regarding HRprocess/working relationships and identify solutions where appropriate.

*Undertake and complete identified projects which ensure continuous improvement of either the HR function or the business.

*Proactively share learning points with HR colleagues.

*Act as an advocate for organisational aims by owning, supporting and promoting organisational decisions and reflect those decisions in your own practice.

Key requirements: *Successfully upgraded to MCIPD - to have achieved chartered membership of the CIPD.

*An understanding of the GLPC, Hay Evaluation or other job evaluation process work.

*Must have experience of restructure projects and project management skills.

* *Managing a change project; 

*Supporting Managers through formal action, including direct liaison and consultation with trade union representatives; 

*Providing timely and accurate advice on HR best practice and employment law in all areas of HR; 

*Leading HR project work leading to an improvement in HR practice in the team and / or the business; 

*Policy development; 

*Specifying learning and / or development solutions; 

*Pay and reward incentives including equal pay; 

*Analysis and interpretation of HR management information.

In-depth experience in all of the areas of HR as follows, such that the individual can be flexibly assigned and make an immediate impact in any area of HR: 

*Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.

*Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).

*Proven skills in the planning, developing and evaluating projects, programmes and changes in work practice for continuous improvement for overall service delivery.

*High level organisational and administrative skills.

*Ability to work effectively with people at all levels and to build effective relationships.

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, orwho can commute easily to the place of work.  It will help your application if your CV states,  in broad terms,  where you reside – there is no need for a full address.Please feel free to apply to us directly via by quoting the job reference and exact job title.If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please