.People Solutions ConsultantDate: 29 Oct 2024Location: Madrid, European Union, ESCompany: British CouncilWe support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.Pay band: Grade G / 6Department: People SolutionsContract type: Permanent Contract - 6 months probationary periodLocation: Spain (Madrid preferred)Start date: December 2024Closing Date of applications: 12th November ,2024 at 23:59hrs UK TimeThis role is open for applications from employees who are currently located and have the right to work in Spain. The successful candidate will remain in their current location/entity.You must have the legal right to work in the Spain at the time of application as there is no relocation or sponsorship support.British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.Role purposeThe People Solutions Consultant is accountable for delivery of a range of operational tasks that require significant People function administrative expertise. The role will ensure that processes are adhered to effectively and efficiently, working with People Advisory and within British Council and with the MSP.Role contextThe British Council Professional Services are undergoing significant transformation. For People function, this means significant change to the delivery of HR services to business leaders, line managers and employees.The British Council has entered a contract with a professional services partner to provide People function services covering areas such as HR Admin, Learning and Development, Pre-Appointment Screening, Pre-Payroll administration.This partner provides an important operational and tactical component to HR operations and, as such, it is important to the British Council that this is integrated with the People function services performed by British Council to deliver value and cost effectiveness to the HR organisation and excellent service to the wider organisation and our employees.The People Services Consultant is a member of the People Services and Solutions (PS&S) team and is based within a Hub. The People Services and Solutions hubs ensure compliance with local legislation as well as meaningful interpretation of global policy to local context