Our Human Resources Service supports the implementation of the Council’s One Coventry Plan and leads on the implementation of our People Plan. Our vision is to be a diverse, innovative, and inspiring place to work that enables our people to be themselves whilst performing at the highest levels to support the citizens of Coventry. 

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. 

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

This role provides the post holder with a real chance to make an impact on council services. You will need to use your knowledge of employment law and HR best practice to deliver a first-response service to managers and employees, ensuring clear and accurate HR advice. You will be confident working on your own initiative, but also recognise when to escalate matters to others in the team.

The successful candidate will support HR Officers and HR Business Partners with a wide remit of generalist duties including HR casework, employee relations, organisational change, information management and more.

You will build positive working relationships with managers across the organisation, providing advice and support on the application of the Council’s HR policies, procedures, terms and conditions, and support the organisation to proactively embed a One Coventry culture.

This post is 37 hours, fixed term contract for 24 months. When in this role you will have the opportunity to complete a CIPD qualification through our apprenticeship scheme during this time.

The successfully appointed colleague should be able to demonstrate:

• A track record of successfully applying relevant employment law knowledge and HR best practice to support managers.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, and the ability to present key HR information clearly and concisely.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with demonstrable experience of engaging stakeholders, such as hiring managers, candidates and service-providers.
• Experience of accurate data-inputting, letter-writing and report-writing.
• CIPD Level 3 qualified, or a willingness to work towards this. 

We look forward to you bringing your skills, experience and strong work ethic to support our culture transformation at Coventry City Council.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented and encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with other protected characteristics as set out within the Equalities Act 2010 from applying for this post.  

Please note that we do not accept personal CVs.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Virginia Gill on Virginia.Gill@coventry.gov.uk. 

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

Interview date: 21st May 2024.

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies