Sefton Council is seeking to recruit an experienced Service Manager Employee Support to lead the delivery of Employee Support which includes a Business Support Team and Payroll and Pensions processing for the Council, Sefton Schools and Commercial Clients.

The role sits in Corporate Personnel, based in Magdalen House Bootle and this role can be a mixture of office based and home working.

This role reports to the Chief Personnel Officer and is key in ensuring the Employee Support Team are motivated and developed to the necessary standards and is responsible for the management of the team who administer the Midland HR, ITrent system and Payroll and Pension processing.

Excellent people management, leadership experience and proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team is essential.  You will be expected to make a significant contribution to the development of your teams and the ITrent system.

If you feel you can offer the skills and experience, we need, we welcome your application.

The closing date is Sunday 30^th June 2024.

Interview Dates:  Tuesday 16^th July or Wednesday 17^th July 2024 at

Sefton Corporate Learning Centre

Sandringham Road

Ainsdale

PR8 2PJ  

The interview will comprise of:

20 minutes for you to prepare a presentation.

10 minute presentation to the Technical Interview Panel.

Technical Interview

Interview with One Council Members

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.