People Manager – Housing Revenue Account (HRA)

About the job

Key information

Somerset Council have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Employee Relations team, supporting managers within the Social Landlord Housing Service.

You’ll be part of a great team within the HR and OD Service that values equality, wellbeing, and continuous improvement—supporting the workforce to make a real difference in the community we serve.

• Your work base be County Hall, Taunton with the opportunity to work flexibly in line with the demands of the role.
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Permanent for 37 hours per week.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that.

We’re looking for a dynamic People Manager to advise and support line managers across the Social Landlord Housing Service.

You will:

• undertake various tasks including providing expert guidance throughout the employee lifecycle—from recruitment and workforce planning to absence and performance management.
• coach managers, ensure compliance with employment legislation, support diversity and inclusion, and work with managers with the job evaluation process.
• develop and maintain a variety of trackers to support including the recruitment tracker for all vacancies in the HRA.
• provide support to the recruitment process which could include supporting at interviews.

Your ability to influence and build strong relationships, alongside excellent organisational skills, IT skills and working proactively, will be key to success in this role.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.

You will have:

• Proven experience of working in partnership with managers to deliver on key people projects.
• Experience in supporting line managers with employment matters.
• Experience of supporting implementation of change programmes across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience of coaching, influencing, and building strong working relationships with managers.
• Experience in supporting recruitment activities.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent or relevant experience to demonstrate level of competence.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What is in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

Supporting documents and information

The salary range for this role is £31,568 to £35,235 per annum

For further information or an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact: Rachael Butt, Employee Relations Manager on 01823 356909.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button – we can’t wait to hear from you.

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