This vacancy exists within the Personnel Section.

The Personnel Section is responsible for the provision of a professional and high quality service to support our managers and employees in working towards achievement of targets within Sandwell Homes. 

As a Human Resources Officer you will be expected to provide professional and proactive advice and guidance to managers and demonstrate: -

• A proven track record in successfully managing and leading a team, with the ability to motivate and direct the team towards achievement of targets.
• Evidence of developing and implementing policies and procedures in relation to major HR topics, including issues on sickness absence, restructures, capability, and discipline and grievance.
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of employee relations, occupational health, welfare, health & safety and developing new initiatives.
• Ability to manage complex tasks from inception to completion.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of financial implications of actions.

The post holder must be fully CIPD qualified and possess: -

• 5 years experience at a senior level in HR or a HR related discipline.
• Experience coaching and supporting managers to reduce sickness absence.
• Excellent communication skills, being able to persuade and negotiate at all levels.
• Experience providing professional advice to managers and employees on a wide range of employee relations’ issues.
• Good presentation skills, delivering complex information to all levels across the Company.
• The ability to deal with complex and sensitive issues.

Please note that qualifications listed as a requirement must be produced at interview should you be invited to attend.

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to undertake a case study and give a presentation to the Panel.

For an informal discussion, please contact Louise fisher on 0121 569 6034, or louise_fisher@sandwellhomes.org.uk.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minorities and people with disabilities as they are currently under represented within Sandwell Homes.

Sandwell Homes is currently taking part in Job Evaluation in partnership with Sandwell MBC.

To apply online, go to the link below

Alternatively contact:

Personnel Section

Sandwell Road

West Bromwich

West Midlands

B70 8TB

Telephone: 0121 569 6154 (24 Hour Answer phone)