HR Case Adviser

Job Summary

Please note this post is temporary until July 2025.

We are looking for an experienced HR Case Management Advisor who is self-motivated, flexible and adaptable individual to provide an effective case management service across all services of the Council dealing with issues relating to discipline and grievance, performance and conduct, employment law and attendance management.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of HR operational services, providing advice, support and guidance to aid the development of a fair, consistent and progressive employment environment. You will be responsible for the consistent application of HR policies and processes including terms and conditions of employment; employment law and attendance management.

Working in partnership across the Strategic Leadership Teams, it is essential that the successful candidate has a broad generalist knowledge across all disciplines gained through experience of advising on the application of policy, specifically on core HR processes including Discipline & Grievance, Attendance Management and Performance Management.

As part of Workforce of the Future, this post is designated as remote/hybrid worker style with a balance of home/ office working, to take account the needs of the service and enable collaborative working within HR&OD and wider organisation.

If you would like further information or for an informal discussion please contact Alistair McDonald, HR & OD Manager on 07825 753813

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria

Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

Charter of Commitment

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

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