Location
London Borough of Newham – Hybrid working with 2 days per week at Dockside office.

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£45,750 – £49,056 per annum

About the Role
Join our team as an HR Consultant in the Policy and Reward Team, playing a key role in shaping an inclusive and supportive workplace. You will design and maintain HR policies and procedures, lead projects and initiatives across pay, reward, wellbeing, staff benefits and recognition. Your responsibilities will include coordinating and administering processes, supporting contract management, and building productive relationships with stakeholders, Trade Unions, and customers. This role requires resilience and adaptability to balance competing priorities and deliver to timescales in a dynamic environment. You will work directly with Newham Council to make a real impact and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in HR.

Why Join Us?
- Permanent position as HR Consultant
- Inclusive hiring practices with guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria
- Supportive and inclusive working environment
- Comprehensive employee benefits including 24 days annual leave plus 3 days Christmas closedown and bank holidays, pension scheme, occupational health service, employee assistance programme, family friendly policies, option to buy up to 10 additional days annual leave, and employee benefits platform with high street retailers

Experience
- Proven HR expertise with CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of people management policies and practices, including local government terms and conditions of employment, pay and reward, staff benefits, wellbeing, and project delivery

About You
- Confident advisory and communication skills to effectively advise managers and stakeholders
- Ability to build productive relationships with a range of stakeholders including Trade Unions
- Resilient and adaptable, able to manage competing priorities and deliver within deadlines in a dynamic environment

Qualifications
- CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent experience required