Temporary HR Adviser
- Multiple Locations
- Multiple Terms
- £38,626 - £42,708 pro rata (£20.02 - £22.14 per hour)
Temporary - 12 Month Placements
We're looking for resilient and experienced HR Advisers to join our Operational Casework team within the People and Culture Directorate at Devon County Council.
These are temporary part time vacancies within our Operational Casework team (1 x 0.9 and 1 x 0.6 hours per week or 1.5 total FTE). We are happy to consider applications from applicants seeking full or part-time hours for these temporary vacancies.
The team has a strong operational presence, providing advice and guidance on many HR and employee relations issues across Devon County Council and to schools. Demands are high due to the challenges the Council currently faces, but this provides the opportunity for HR Advisers to work in partnership with our customers to enable them to pragmatically, resolve their HR issues, which can be complex, and support them in delivering crucial services to our communities and schools.
The role requires highly effective communicators, who are customer focused, able to manage a caseload or strategic project, work autonomously and flexibly, as well as part of a team. We are seeking enthusiastic HR Advisers who can fit quickly into our existing team and can offer a range of HR experience and knowledge. Experience of working with local government, schools or NHS terms and conditions would be helpful, we want to hear from you whatever your HR background.
Who you are:
We are seeking highly skilled and knowledgeable HR professionals with tested experience of delivering HR solutions effectively as part of a team. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following:
- Self motivation and purposefulness
- Highly effective, research skills with ability to interpret and to apply organisational objectives
- Focussed attention to detail with the ability to analyse and effectively harness HR data, whilst exploiting the use of technology efficiently.
- Can benchmark and manage market analysis to effectively inform decision making
- Customer focused with excellent interpersonal, communication skills, that can build effective relationships
- Think creatively, turning ideas into productive outcomes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills that fosters understanding
- Collaborative working with Trade Union colleagues to achieve pragmatic outcomes
- Are consummate communicators and negotiators
- Able to work with agility to support changing demands
Our Offer to you:
Devon County Council delivers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees including:
- Pay increases within your grade
- Temp Workers are entitled to statutory holiday only which is 28 days (pro rata) per annum, inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Automatic entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discount schemes
Learn more about Our Offer to You.
Explore our People Strategy.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Kathryn Chidzey-Jones, Head of HR Casework: kathryn.chidzeyjones@devon.gov.uk or Toby Broomes, Team Manager: toby.broomes@devon.gov.uk
Internal Applicant, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
Please click Apply Now to see the Job Description.
- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitments to stop discrimination, challenge ineqaulity and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity web pages.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devonpage.
Reference: REQ008120
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX2 4QD
- Reference
REQ008120
- Occupational GroupHR & Recruitment
- Salary Details
£38,626 - £42,708 pro rata (£20.02 - £22.14 per hour)
- Job TermTemporary
- Appointment TypeFull TimePart Time
- Hours
0.9 and 0.6 hours per week or 1.5 FTE
- Closing Date
15/07/2025
- DBS Check Required
Yes