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2 Fixed term positions available
1 x Fixed term for 12 months, 1 x Fixed term until 31/03/25
The council is on a major multi-year transformation programme which will result in an entirely new operating model, ensuring the organisation is well placed to deliver ambitious outcomes for its residents and stakeholders.
The transformation programme is underpinned by the introduction of organisation wide technology solutions and capitalises on the value of data and insight, to enable us to become a more modern, accessible, accountable council.
We are seeking 2 Senior HR Advisors to provide professional guidance on complex service transformation such as organisational change, TUPE, redundancy, restructures and early retirements to ensure cases are handled effectively and compliantly.
The successful applicants will have the following knowledge, skills and experience:
- CIPD qualified
- Experience of change/restructuring and TUPE
- Experience of specialist employee relations
- Experience of a unionised environment
- In depth knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory policies
- In depth knowledge of HR policies and processes
- Ability to persuade, influence and change behaviour through coaching and development
- Ability to plan and manage own workload
- Ability to mediate difficult situations
We don’t focus simply on what we do at BCP Council – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached.
- Diversity matters at BCP Council. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of BCP Council.
- The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our communities in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
- BCP Council supports agile and flexible working and equipment will be provided to enable remote working. The post holder's main office location will be the BCP Council Civic Centre in Bournemouth, but they may be required to attend other locations within the area as required.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Veronique.moorcroft@bcpcouncil.gov.uk (People & Culture Business Partner) to set up a call. No agencies please.
Nb. We are looking for 37 hours per week for the 12-month FTC, and between 30 – 37 hours per week for the FTC to 31/03/25.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website.
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. This is expected to be in place in 2024.
