Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

HR Digital Services is a small, busy, vibrant and innovative team that provides digital, ICT and data services for Human Resources. 

The Council’s People Plan sets out the HR service’s ambitions to inspire others, and drive and secure opportunities to improve and transform the services we offer to the citizens of Coventry.  Our role within that is to lead the development of digital service delivery for HR across the Council and for our external customers. This includes systems and data with some of our key priorities for the year being the development of our corporate systems, the implementation of a data warehouse, and the migration of our operational reporting services to new tools.

As well as delivering projects, we undertake a range of system administration activities for the HR systems, including Resourcing, Online Learning, HR Casework, Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing and our management information databases.

What is the job role?

Following a service reorganisation this is a new role to focus on the system administration, configuration and maintenance of our HR systems to ensure the best user experience and maximisation of system functionality.  The role will also produce a range of reports and analytics, in relation to the HR service and the corporate workforce.

Supporting our users during projects and operationally is key, and will involve day to day liaison and support and the production and maintenance of information resources across a range of methods and media.  Close working with ICT and software providers throughout the reporting and systems lifecycles will also be required.

The postholder will work closely with other members of our team and provide cover where required, for example during project rollouts or for annual leave.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates with an appreciation of what a HR service does, the services it provides and the types of systems and technologies used.

You will have an understanding of how effective digital developments add value to an organisation and the importance of user centred design.

Understanding the importance of robust system administration procedures is key, as well as an understanding of the ICT service lifecycle, including change and release management.

You will have a working knowledge of databases and report writing tools, with the ability to write well-structured reports that add value.

Your verbal and written communication skills are essential for working with project teams, presenting data and reports, providing guidance and support to users and liaising with suppliers.

You need to be a good organiser and a team player to deliver a wide range of tasks on time.  Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is key.

You will be keen to develop your career in the areas of ICT systems, analytics and projects.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Interview date(s): 1 and 2 November 2021

About Coventry

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!

There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and is the UK City of Culture 2021 ! We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons. You can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city as we build towards this momentous year. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.

We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.

As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.

Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks 

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