Location
London Borough of Newham - Hybrid working, 2 days at our Dockside office.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£54,267 - £57,402 per annum

About the Role
Join our HR Policy and Reward team as a Senior HR Consultant on a fixed-term 12-month contract. In this role, you will provide high-quality HR services by advising on a range of HR responsibilities to support the organisation's direction. You will lead projects and research to drive innovative ideas that enhance our HR&OD service. Building productive relationships with stakeholders, customers, and Trade Unions will be key, as will demonstrating resilience and adaptability to balance competing priorities and deliver within timescales in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work directly with Newham Council and make a real impact in a supportive and inclusive environment.

What We Offer
24 days annual leave plus 3 additional days for Christmas closedown, and bank holidays
Hybrid working model
Pension scheme
Occupational Health Service
Employee Assistance Programme
Family friendly policies
Option to buy up to 10 days additional annual leave
Employee benefits platform with a variety of high street retailers

Experience
Proven experience within HR&OD, ideally with extensive knowledge of local government employment terms and conditions. Experience leading HR projects and advising senior leaders and service managers is essential.

About You
You are a confident and strategic HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You have strong advisory skills, able to support senior leaders to make sound and lawful decisions. You demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and the ability to balance competing priorities effectively. You are collaborative and able to build productive relationships with stakeholders and Trade Unions.

Qualifications
CIPD qualified or equivalent experience within the HR&OD profession.