Workforce Practitioner - Workforce Relations

Job description

Bring your HR expertise to work that really matters

Do you enjoy getting to the heart of challenging people matters, building trusted relationships and finding practical ways forward?

If you're an HR professional who enjoys variety, problem-solving and making a positive contribution, this could be the opportunity for you.

We're looking for two Workforce Practitioners to join our Workforce Relations team at Warwickshire County Council on a six-month fixed-term basis.

This is a varied role where no two days are quite the same. You will use your HR knowledge, judgement and influencing skills to support managers across a range of workforce relations matters, while also contributing to wider work across the service.

What will you be doing?

Your work will include:

• managing and advising on complex casework and employee relations matters
• engaging with Trade Union representatives
• supporting grading activity
• contributing to policy development and implementation, including training.

You will work closely with managers, colleagues across Workforce Services and Trade Union representatives, analysing and interpreting information, navigating sensitive issues and providing clear advice that helps move matters forward.

You will also have opportunities to contribute ideas, identify improvements and help shape how we deliver our service.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for someone with sound HR knowledge, professional judgement and a solutions-focused approach.

You will have considerable knowledge of HR legislation and best practice and be able to apply this to real-life workplace situations.

You will be able to build effective working relationships, use your own initiative and manage competing priorities in a changing environment.

You will be CIPD qualified to Level 5 and working towards Level 7, with relevant HR experience, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.

We recognise that relevant skills and experience can be gained in different ways, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate how they meet the requirements of the role.

Working at Warwickshire

Our roles are based at Shire Hall in Warwick, but we work agilely, providing flexibility in how and where you work while balancing the needs of the service, team and individual.

Alongside the opportunity to make a real contribution within our Workforce Relations service, you'll have access to a range of benefits and support, including:

• annual leave and bank holidays, with entitlement proportionate to the period employed for fixed-term employees
• employee benefits and discounts through Vivup
• health and wellbeing support, including our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Interested?

If you're looking for a varied HR role where you can use your expertise, judgement and people skills to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Start date: We are looking for successful candidates to start around mid-November where possible.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;

Workforce Practitioner

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund '

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application

To discuss the role please contact Suzanna Clothier by emailing [email protected]

Closing date: 22 nd October 2026
Interview date: W/C 26 th October 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [email protected] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more