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HR Service Manager

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury B69 3DE
Salary
SM2 Hay Grade (£76,130 - £87,034)
Closing date
24 Sep 2021
Reference
SAND000005483

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Human resources / OD / Training, Management
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

The role

At the heart of the West Midlands, Sandwell is a family friendly place to live and work, we are the largest employer in the borough offering exciting opportunities for all. 

Sandwell Council has faced unprecedented challenges over recent times but we have responded with passion, commitment and continued to serve and support our local communities.

As an organisation, we have responded quickly to increased service demand and taken the opportunity to do things differently, improving what we do and how we do it.

Human Resources plays a critical part in this continuing journey, and we’re now looking for an exceptional HR Service Manager to lead the service into the future.

Essential Requirements

We’re looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable HR Service Manager, with a clear passion for Human Resources.

You’ll have strong, effective leadership skills, as you will need to provide the strategic vision and drive for a varied service committed to putting the customer first.

You’ll be a qualified HR professional, with experience across the full range of HR activities. Having the ability to inspire and motivate those around you particularly during challenging and demanding times is essential.

You’ll be an excellent, accomplished communicator, able to engage and influence a wide variety of audiences, including key stakeholders and decision-makers.

You’ll be able to adapt to changing circumstances, whilst maintaining professional credibility at all times.

You’ll have a proven track record of delivering strategic objectives, including those requiring cultural change, and will have an awareness of our organisation’s values and how these underpin service delivery, relationship-building, and decision-making.

As a HR service, we’re proud of our achievements, but we know we can achieve so much more. Are you the leader who can help us reach our full potential?

Our offer to you

Sandwell Council are proud to offer employees access to an award- winning employee benefits scheme and a variety of learning and development opportunities.

We really value the hard work and commitment of our employees, which is why we offer lots of benefits to suit different work and personal circumstances. Find out more about our offer and employee benefits here

You will benefit from an agile working arrangement which enables you to tailor working demands to the needs of the business and service requirements.

Apply

To apply for this role please upload your most recent CV that sets out your relevant experience against the job description. Please also submit a supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential requirements listed on the person specification.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Sue Stanhope- Interim HR Director on sue_stanhope@sandwell.gov.uk

Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

Hours 

37 hours per week

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk

Supporting documents
Information for Applicants
Job Description
Personnel Specification

Company

Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
  • An exclusive retail discounts portal
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
  • An employee assistance and counselling service
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
  • Flexi-time working
  • A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
  • Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell. 

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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