HR Adviser

Civic Recruitment Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a skilled HR Advisor for a 12-month contract with a local authority in Chichester. The role focuses on delivering professional HR guidance, handling employee relations cases, and supporting organizational change aligned with People Plans and workforce objectives.

Collaboration with HR Business Partners and Senior HR colleagues will be essential to provide a proactive, customer-focused HR service that supports operational and strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience providing generalist HR advice within a complex organization.
• Proven experience managing a range of employee relations cases from start to resolution.
• Experience supporting organizational change activities, including restructures and consultation processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on a wide range of people-related matters.
• Manage employee relations cases, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability, probation, flexible working, and performance management matters.
• Ensure cases are handled effectively, consistently, and in line with employment legislation, Council policies, and best practices.
• Escalate complex or high-risk employee relations issues to Senior HR colleagues or specialist teams where appropriate.
• Attend formal meetings and hearings, providing procedural advice and support.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Job Description

12-month contract role with a local authority

Summary

• This 12-month contract role with a local authority is pivotal in managing a broad range of employee relations casework, supporting organizational change initiatives, and contributing to the effective delivery of People Plans and workforce objectives. The HR Advisor will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners and Senior HR Business Partners to deliver a proactive, customer-focused HR service that aligns with operational and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on a wide range of people-related matters.
• Manage employee relations cases, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability, probation, flexible working, and performance management matters.
• Ensure cases are handled effectively, consistently, and in line with employment legislation, Council policies, and best practices.
• Escalate complex or high-risk employee relations issues to Senior HR colleagues or specialist teams where appropriate.
• Attend formal meetings and hearings, providing procedural advice and support.

Requirements:

• Essential Experience Required
  • Experience of providing generalist HR advice within a complex organization.
  • Proven experience managing a range of employee relations cases from start to resolution.
  • Experience supporting organizational change activities, including restructures and consultation processes.
• Essential Qualifications Required
  • CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent HR qualification) or significant relevant HR experience.
  • Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working with 1-2 days in the office in Chichester
• Interviews of 1 hour to be held in person at County Hall, Chichester
  • Date 1: 5th August 2026, Times available: 9:30, 11:00, 14:00, 15:30
  • Date 2: 10th August 2026, Times available: same as above