At the heart of the West Midlands, Sandwell is a 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, and we have responded with passion and commitment; continuing to serve and support our local communities.

Our ambition now is to become an outstanding council that is focused on delivering on our vision for Sandwell and can adapt quickly to the changing needs of our community. Our vision is to create a modern, outstanding council; one where our organisational structure, business systems, process and people and cultural working practices are fully aligned to deliver our strategic outcomes.

The HR Service sits at the heart of the organisation and has a vital role in enabling the transition of Sandwell Council through and out of intervention towards excellence. Our service structure is currently going through a realignment, to position us most effectively to meet the exciting challenges and opportunities facing us. These include the implementation of a new cloud-based HR and Payroll system next April; a central role in embedded new organisation values and behaviours; and some major projects around recruitment, future talent and organisation design.

Responsible for HR Frontline, Payroll, Pensions, Payroll Reconciliation, and HR Systems, this is a fantastic new role that will be central to the transformation of our HR Service and instrumental in enabling delivery of the Council’s wider transformation strategy.

Essential Requirements

As a member of the HR Wider Leadership Team driving our One Team vision for HR Services, you’ll have the strong, effective leadership skills necessary to help translate this vision into great operational practice, driving for excellent service committed to putting the customer first.

You’ll be a dedicated, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable HR professional, with experience across the full range of activities within the scope of this role. 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, and capable of leading your teams through change, whilst maintaining professional credibility at all times.

Qualifications

Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant subject matter.

MCIPD or CIPP Professional awards or equivalent compensating experience and Willingness to work towards this Professional qualification level.

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development and membership to a professional body relating to subject matter.

Our offer to you

Sandwell Council are proud to offer employees access to an award- winning employee benefits scheme; a strong health and wellbeing offer; flexi time; and a variety of learning and development opportunities. Find out more about our offer and employee benefits here

To apply

Please submit a CV and supporting statement, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

Hours

37 hours per week Monday to Friday.

The council operates hybrid working. This involves working from an agreed workplace location in the borough for at least two days a week.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. 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

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200233/jobs

Supporting documents
Job Description
Personnel Specification
Information for applicants