HR Advice and Support Lead (Employee Relations)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is looking for an HR Advice and Support Lead to provide professional guidance and end-to-end support on employee relations and sickness absence policies. The ideal candidate will have a HR degree or CIPD level 5, excellent communication skills, and experience in advising within a customer-focused environment. This role offers flexible working, generous leave, and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

Flexible working scheme

Local government pension scheme

Incremental annual pay increases

Rewards package

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a HR discipline or CIPD level 5.
• Advising on HR and employee relations in a customer focused environment.
• Strong communication skills to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Providing proactive advisory services on employment legislation.
• Taking a results-oriented approach towards continuous improvement.
• Working closely with HR Business Partners and Legal Services.

Skills

HR discipline

Communication skills

Customer-focused environment

Influencing skills

Motivated and resilient

Education

Degree in HR or CIPD level 5

Job description

Overview

Closing date: 09 November 2025

We are accepting CVs for this position so it’s easier than ever to apply! Just click on “Apply for this job”, register and upload your CV.

As one of our team of HR Advice and Support Leads (employee relations) in our HR Operations team, you will provide professional advice, guidance and end to end case management support to managers on sickness absence and employee relations policy and procedure.

We’re looking for someone who is an excellent team player who is eager to learn, support others, share their knowledge and support the continuous development of the council’s HR Advice & Support (employee relations) service.

Qualifications / What skills/experience you will need

• A degree or equivalent in a HR discipline or CIPD level 5 or equivalent, supported by relevant HR experience.
• Advising and influencing on HR and employee relations matters in a customer focussed environment
• Being a local expert, able to prove your credibility, providing advice on employment legislation and associated policy and practice
• Excellent communications being able to influence at all levels as well as develop and maintain collaborative and inclusive working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues
• Being motivated and resilient, able to use your own initiative, presenting a ‘can do’ approach focussing on results and outputs
• Contributing to the review of employment policy as well as the development and delivery of employee relations policy coaching and training

You will play a key role in

• Providing consistent proactive advisory services to customers on employment legislative practices and employment relations policy and procedure working in a matrix management structure and supporting collaborative working
• Being data driven, taking a result orientated and ‘can do’ approach, contributing to the continuous improvement of the HR Advice and Support (employee relations) service
• Working closely with the HR Business Partner network, the Health Safety and Wellbeing team and Legal Services Division to ensure the progression of employee relations and attendance cases
• Contributing to the internal Appeals and Employment Tribunal processes in conjunction with Legal Services, providing independent case management support as appropriate

These lists are not exhaustive, take a look at our comprehensive job profile on our Jobs Derbyshire website for more detail about this role.

What’s in it for you

• 27 days of annual leave (with an additional 5 days with 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working scheme
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• A range of Rewards through the "Our Derbyshire Rewards" package
• And much more.

Our HR team is contractually based in Matlock, Derbyshire, but as part of our Ways of Working Policy we work on a hybrid basis. There'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements at interview.

If you would prefer to submit a standard application form, you can upload this instead of your CV.

For more information on our HR team, the benefits we can offer and other HR vacancies, simply, click here.

To arrange an informal discussion about this role please contact Jayne Mason, HR Advice and Support Manager at [e-mail]

Provisional Interview Date: Monday and Tuesday 24 and 25 November 2025