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LEGISLATION

Building control: staying on top of the changes

By Lorna Stimpson | 23 August 2023

With the launch of the new building safety regime in October, council chief executives must ensur...

PLANNING

Keep it communal

By Cllr Barry Wood | 15 August 2023

Former levelling up secretary Greg Clark is wrong to advocate shifting planning from district to ...

FINANCE

Woking to hire investment experts ahead of redundancies

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2023

Stricken Woking BC is hiring investment and property experts ahead of a round of redundancies.

PAY

'Mass exodus' claims at North Lincolnshire

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

North Lincolnshire Council is facing a ‘mass exodus’ of senior staff, opposition members have cla...

RECRUITMENT

The power of everyday feedback

By Maud Hollis | 08 August 2023

Consultant at Tile Hill Maud Hollis outlines the many benefits of creating a feedback culture wit...

PENSIONS

Shared cost pensions scheme is a win-win

By Shaun Tetley | 08 August 2023

Salary sacrifice shared cost AVCs enhance employees’ retirement dreams at a time of inflationary ...

RECRUITMENT

#SameJobDifferentThinking

By Rebecca Davis | 26 July 2023

Rebecca Davis outlines the importance of reframing workforce challenges – and embracing ‘opportun...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Government refuses to commit to statutory officer guidance

25 July 2023

The Government has refused to commit to issuing fresh guidance to strengthen the role of the thre...

FINANCE

Northumberland exit payments were unlawful

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2023

Six severance payments totalling more than £1m made by Northumberland Council to senior officers ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

How long is a week?

By Aidan Rave | 24 July 2023

Despite the potential for negative headlines, councils cannot afford to ignore the potential bene...

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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