Senior HR Advisor

Senior HR Advisor on a 6-month FTC basis

Salary: £37,000 - £41,500 pro rata, dependent on experience 

Hybrid working – 1 day a week in the office

Public Sector

We are seeking a professional HR Advisor to provide comprehensive HR support on a 6-month FTC basis within the public sector. This role involves advising on employee relations, leading specific casework, and contributing to organisational development and recruitment projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR practices and employment law, with the ability to support and guide management effectively.

• Provide professional HR advice, guidance, and support on various employee relations issues including terms of employment, organisational policy, and compliance with employment law.
• Lead specific casework related to disciplinary, grievance, and capability issues, offering resolutions and collaborating with trade union representatives as needed.
• Manage sickness casework in accordance with the policies, including making referrals to Occupational Health and attending formal meetings.
• Take charge of assigned policy development, including research, benchmarking, and stakeholder consultation before implementation.
• Contribute to the coaching and mentoring of HR team members to enhance their HR knowledge and ensure consistent delivery of HR processes.
• Lead recruitment projects to enhance the recruitment offerings and services for both councils.
• Support organisational development plans and new projects to help the councils achieve transformational goals in line with corporate business plans.
• Act as a deputy for the HR Services Manager and represent the councils on various corporate projects.
• Identify and implement learning and development interventions to support personal, team, and organisational development, including managing apprenticeship schemes.
• Undertake training as required to meet service and organisational needs.

• Proven experience in HR, preferably within a public sector or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of employment law and employee relations.
• Experience in handling HR casework including disciplinary and grievance issues.
• Ability to develop and implement HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to travel between council locations as needed.

Should you be interested please apply directly or email