HR and L&D Officer
Salary: £37,743 to £40,113 per annum (pay award pending)
Closing Date: Sunday 24th May 2026 at midnight
Interviews: Thursday 4th / Friday 5th June 2026
Hours: 37 hours per week
Are you looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly Human Resources team as an HR and L&D Officer.
About Us:
Rushcliffe Borough Council provides high quality services to more than 110,000 residents in a borough made up of vibrant towns and stunning villages. Our Council offices are located in West Bridgford, Nottingham in a purpose-built office and leisure centre facility, Rushcliffe Arena.
The Role:
We’re creating a new post within our HR team to provide dedicated capacity for Learning & Development (L&D), while also strengthening our ability to deliver high-quality HR support during a period of increased demand and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) preparation.
Reporting into the Strategic HR Manager, this is a varied role; you will coordinate, deliver and continuously improve our corporate learning offer, including making best use of our e-learning platform (Learning Pool). You will also provide additional capacity for general HR advisory work to support managers and employees across the organisation.
We’re looking for someone who is experienced in supporting employee development, with a sound understanding of HR policy and employment law. You will have strong organisation and coordination skills, excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage staff and liaise effectively with training providers.
If you are passionate about developing people, improving organisational capability and delivering practical HR support, we would love to receive your application.
Benefits of working for Rushcliffe Borough Council include:
· Working in purpose-built offices with reduced membership of the onsite leisure centre
· Free car parking
· Rushcliffe Rewards - save money across a range of retailers and leisure providers
· Generous annual leave and opportunities to buy and sell leave
· An opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development
· Local Government pension scheme
· A range of salary sacrifice schemes
Rushcliffe Borough Council supports flexible and part time working in line with the needs of the public that we serve and the business needs of the Council. We believe that embracing flexibility is a smart way of working and ensures we can find and support the mix of talent and experience we need. We are open to a chat about flexible working possibilities when you apply for a job with us.
If you feel you have the experience and qualities outlined in the above post, then you can obtain further details and apply online by clicking on the links which include an online application (with the option of uploading your CV), job description, person specification and an application pack which contains further details. You can also request an application form by emailing jobs@rushcliffe.gov.uk
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact Jo Wilkinson (Strategic HR Manager) on 0115 9148561 or by email at jwilkinson@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Applying To Work For Rushcliffe Borough Council 2026 (2.68 MB, application/pdf)
JD HR And L&D Officer April 2026