We have a vacancy for an Assistant HR Advisor, designed as a career graded roleyou will have clear development plan to support you to progress your HR career.The role is varied and provides a comprehensive support service to the HR Team, ina wide range of admin and operational functions to a variety of customersincluding, Senior Managers, Headteachers, School Governors and externalcustomers via Shropshire HR. You will be a first point of contact for routine queries onour employment policies and procedures, support casework and restructures and beinvolved in HR projects, initiatives and policy development

You will need to have previous experience in an HR environment and be up to datewith current employment legislation. You will be a strong communicator and possessgood admin and IT skills with the ability to co-ordinate and prioritise activities.

Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire. One ofthe most important things about working here is the knowledge that you're working to helpothers and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings.The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county's assets, its natural beauty, itshistory, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personaldevelopment, apprenticeships and career progression including:Shropshire Council Job Advert - 2022 v.1

• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33 days (pro
rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary sacrifice
schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)
• Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund
• Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave, special
leave)
• Many opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to
promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Access to counselling and occupational health services
Pay Negotiations Position 2025/26Earlier this year, the Trade Unions who are part of the collective bargaining arrangements(UNISON, GMB and Unite) for Local Government Pay submitted a pay claim on behalf of alllocal government employees, regardless of whether they are in the Trade Union or not.The National Employers responded to this pay claim with a final offer for 2025/26. In summarythe offer for those staff on National Joint Council (NJC) terms and conditions is for an increaseof:
• With effect from 1 April 2025, an increase of 3.20 per cent to be paid as a
consolidated, permanent addition on all NJC pay points 2 to 43 inclusive Grade 1 to Band 13 and on all pay points above the maximum of the pay spine but graded below deputy chief officer Band 14 - 15