HR Adviser x 2

Calderdale Council; Halifax; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Halifax seeks an experienced HR Advisor to provide high-quality HR services. Responsibilities include managing change programmes, ensuring compliance with HR policies, and advising on various HR matters. The ideal candidate will hold a CIPD qualification or equivalent and have significant experience supporting complex HR casework. The role offers opportunities to influence organizational strategies, aiming for a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience as an operational HR Advisor in a unionised organisation.
• Knowledge of advising in schools and teacher terms is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on change programmes and HR advisory input.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and legal requirements.
• Provide professional advice on HR matters and casework support.
• Use workforce data to inform business planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Advisory skills

Relationship management

Organisational understanding

Judgment in advising

Education

Graduate CIPD membership or equivalent HR qualification

Job description

Post Ref: CC692

Please specify your post preference within your application. Internal applicants applying for a secondment opportunity must have approval from their line manager before submitting an application. Internal at-risk or redeployed applicants will be seen in the first instance.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our Human Resources Advisory Team to contribute to the provision of a high-quality HR service. You will provide professional HR advice, support and guidance to managers, employees and external customers including schools on a wide range of individual or collective HR matters.

Key responsibilities

• Leading on change programmes, projects and working groups providing appropriate HR advisory input throughout, this may include restructures, redundancy and TUPE transfers.
• Ensuring compliance with organisational HR policies and procedures, best practice and legal requirements.
• Using workforce data and analytics to support service areas and external customers to help inform effective business planning.
• Providing professional advice, support and training on a wide range of HR and employment matters. Facilitating the design and delivery of workshops.
• Effectively supporting managers with casework which may be complex including disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence.
• Supporting senior stakeholders in people matters within Directorates to promote continuous improvement and ensure alignment with organisational and workforce strategies.

The role suits a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills underpinned by strong advisory, relationship-management and organisational-understanding capabilities. You must have good judgment and be confident in advising on employee relations and policy and procedures.

You will be a Graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or hold an equivalent HR related qualification, or have significant demonstrable experience as an operational HR Advisor within a multi-functional, unionised organisation. Previous experience advising in schools / knowledge of teacher terms and conditions is desirable.

Contact

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Natalie Shaw on 01422 288416 or email.

Closing Date

25/01/2026

Interview Date

Week commencing 9th February 2026. We may utilise digital interview methods.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce, and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.