HR Coordinator - Project Delivery

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Job details

We are at a very exciting time as we look to deliver our workforce strategy and are looking for a talented and passionate individual to support the project lead in the implementation of this programme of work.

We have taken the time to listen to our workforce and have an action plan in place and are now seeking a committed and inspirational individual to champion and support the delivery of our agreed actions.

This is an incredible opportunity to take the lead on far-reaching projects which will have a lasting impact on HDC and our people.

A bit about you

CIPD Level 3 qualified, you will use your HR experience to deliver our ambitious workforce strategy.

With experience working in a fast-paced environment, and a natural networker, you will have the ability to deal effectively with people at all levels and be skilled at cultivating strong working relationships of the many stakeholders you will have contact with, including Trade Unions and representative bodies.

Able to inspire confidence of those around you, you will use your outstanding communication and organisational skills to deliver the action plan whilst keeping your manager up to date on your actions. This will be a truly collaborative role and you will engage your stakeholders to bring them with you on our journey.

Pragmatic in your approach and with a track record of being able to hit the ground running you will be focussed on supporting the delivery of projects from design through to implementation.

We know our people are what make HDC great and recognise how important a healthy work-life balance is. Our hybrid work model enables colleagues to work remotely whilst allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, we offer a truly flexible place to work.

This role will require some working outside of normal office hours and regular attendance at one of our sites.

View the job description [PDF, 0.2MB].

Apply

To apply for this position please complete the application form.

The closing date is 9am 2 July 2024, however, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!

For many of our roles (and where it is possible) we are currently working remotely and anticipate in the future returning to a hybrid office model on a flexible basis. This will still include work-from-home and flexi-time opportunities in order to provide a good work-life balance whilst still ensuring that teams benefit from in-person interaction. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.

Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected].

Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.

Working for the council

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.

View our benefits.