HR Advisor - Streetscene

About the role

Working as part of a team, with the HR Business Partner and Senior HR Advisor, your detailed, current knowledge and experience of supporting sickness absence management and employee relations casework will be needed to assist with the effective management of a unionised workforce providing a range of environmental services including waste, grounds maintenance and street cleansing services.

You’ll work closely with managers and supervisors, establishing positive customer‑focused relationships, to provide first line advice, assist with meetings, draft letters and reports, process queries, and ensure that relevant policies and procedures are understood and followed. You would need the ability to collate straightforward data relating to these processes.

The service is facing a number of exciting initiatives and there will be opportunities for exposure to the process and development of strategic projects.

You should be educated to Degree level or have equivalent knowledge and experience. CIPD qualification, or studying towards one, is desirable.

You must have experience working in HR in a generalist capacity, assisting with the range of HR processes and a reasonable knowledge of the principles of employment law and how they underpin HR policies and procedures.

Experience of giving first line advice on attendance management, grievance, performance management, and conduct; closely supporting managers with these processes; and the ability to work to deadlines are required.

You should have the ability to quickly form good working relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, and be proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and HR information systems.

You will need to attend work on‑site for a minimum of three days per week.

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work‑life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part‑time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well‑being training programs including confidential employee assistance

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, including AI detection screening, biometric /right to work checks, qualification and registration checks, up to 6 years of employment data and insights to accelerate screening, up to 5 years of employment history references, DBS checks, credit checks, and social media and sanctions screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part‑time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work‑life balance.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident & Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, we will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants and those with health conditions throughout our recruitment process.