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FINANCE

Guiding your workforce out of its comfort zone

By Ben Rowland | 11 September 2023

Paul Martin and Ben Rowland look at how to create the right balance of conditions within councils...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Is in-house best for innovation

By John Tizard | 11 September 2023

The sector should not fall for the idea that local authority trading companies are more innovativ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Six ways to lead people in a changing political environment

By Gordon McFarlane | 11 September 2023

Gordon McFarlane sets out an approach to help council workforces build the skills needed to navig...

OFSTED

Swindon children's services 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2023

Swindon BC’s children’s services have been judged inadequate by Ofsted.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils spend £2bn on agency staff

By Ellie Ames | 11 September 2023

At least £2.1bn was spent on agency staff by councils across the UK last year, according to analy...

INNOVATION

Collaboration: a look at the flipside

By Greg Hayes | 06 September 2023

To foster the innovation required, leaders must strike the right balance between collaboration an...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Work's a beach

05 September 2023

Hundreds of council officers have been allowed work remotely from abroad, according to the TaxPay...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Are your flexible working policies fair?

By Natasha Hilton-Keane | 05 September 2023

Chief executives want people back in the office, but that brings challenges to the modern workfor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Working to help children's services in Essex grow

By Helen Lincoln | 04 September 2023

Essex CC has achieved a second consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating for children’s social care...

FINANCE

Thurrock in U-turn over pay rise

By Martin Ford | 31 August 2023

Councillors at debt-ridden Thurrock Council have been forced into a U-turn after refusing to sanc...

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Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

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Oxfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council