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INFORMATION NOTE - HR UPDATE INFORMATION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES MANAGER

To update the Joint Staff Consultative Committee on the progress made in the last quarter completing HR work and projects and supporting people issues.

The Human Resources Services Manager presented the Information Note entitled ‘HR Update’.

Audio Recording – 8 minutes 53 seconds

The Human Resources Services Manager presented the Information Note entitled ‘HR Update’, including that:

·       There were still some issues with recruitment, with 7 roles unable to be filled and these areas have been given support.

·       Processes were still being developed.

·       The new Job Profile document had been launched, which merged the Job Description and Person Specification and included reference to the organisational values.

·       The ‘How We Work’ document had been uploaded to the Recruitment webpage and this outlined the different types of working.

·       Negotiations over pay had not been resolved and the unions were balloting for strike action, which could be taken at each Council individually.

·       The new Employee Assistance Programme launched in April and offered a variety of routes for contact, such as live chat and text, and it was hoped this would encourage use by staff.

·       The previously development morning had been themed around ‘Together’ and the session at the Office was well attended.

·       The Personal Development programme had received good feedback, with further developments and ideas being discussed at SCF and Inclusion Group.

·       The Inclusion Group had continued to meet and attended a staff briefing to encourage new attendees.

·       The Gender Pay Gap had been discussed at the Inclusion Group, with an increase in 2022, but otherwise this had decreased as there are more females in the Leadership Team and the expansion of hybrid and flexible working.

·       The figure for 2023 should be improved and HR would be working with the Group to refresh the action plan.

·       Overall, the picture regarding equalities data was stable.

·       Staff absence had improved during this period with a reduction in short term absence.