Hourly rate of pay: £30.02 – £33.79 Monday – Friday Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. We’re looking for an HR Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting the Council’s people agenda. As part of our HR team, you will lead the operational delivery of HR services, ensuring consistent application of HR policies and procedures, and providing expert guidance across a wide range of employee relations matters. You’ll work closely with managers and colleagues to promote positive employee engagement, support organisational change, and ensure the Council meets its statutory and governance responsibilities. Lead and manage the HR operations team to deliver an effective, customer focused HR service Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures and best practice Oversee complex employee relations casework, providing advice that mitigates organisational risk Support workforce planning, change processes and service improvement initiatives Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR systems and processes Strong experience in employee relations Confidence in advising managers on complex HR issues Excellent knowledge of employment law, HR policy, and good practice Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team Home / Hybrid Working Consideration Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis. To lead and modernise the Council’s HR Operations service, ensuring a high-performing and customer-centred HR function. The role provides operational leadership across employee relations, policy development, and people management. You will contribute to the integration of AI-enabled tools and automation to improve service quality, enhance workforce experience and support organisational transformation. HR Management or extensive experience at senior level within and HR function. Level 1 Disclosure Clearance This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. UK website. For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
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