Assistant Hr Advisor

Bracknell Forest Council is a people focused and inclusive employer and we know that our employees are our greatest asset.

What it's like working in our team...

As our Assistant HR Advisor you will be the first point of contact for our generalist HR team, responding to enquiries, or signposting them to other members of the team. You will provide advice and guidance on topics such as maternity and paternity leave, contractual changes and enquires, as well as being supported undertake non-complex casework to enable you to develop within the role.

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training...

Working as part of our fast-paced, friendly and supportive HR team, you will undertake a variety of duties, including:

• Undertaking non -complex casework, and make occupational health referrals.
• Actioning amendments to employees contracts, including updating payroll.
• Day to day responsibility for the Council’s benefits portfolio, ensuring internal communications and web pages are kept up to date, monitoring usage and responding to queries.
• Reviewing monthly reports of forthcoming changes to employee’s terms and conditions of employment.

The benefits you will experience are...

• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Generous annual leave commencing at 25 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 28 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Internal sports and social club opportunities.
• Access to counselling and occupational health services
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.
• An interest free loan for a rail season ticket.

What we're looking for...

We are looking for someone with an enthusiastic and proactive approach to their work, who wants to develop their HR career. You will need to have experience of working in an HR team and either qualified to CIPD Level 5, or willing to study for this qualification.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on Monday 15th April 2024

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Melissa Berry, HR Advisor

Email: melissa.berry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process by contacting our friendly recruitment team on recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

No agencies please.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £28,492.00-£33,713.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bracknell, RG12 1JD

Reference ID: RS/24/273605