HR Advisor

Schedler Mack Insurance; Coleford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forest of Dean District Council seeks a proactive HR Advisor to join their HR & Corporate Services team. The role involves shaping and supporting the people strategy, delivering HR solutions, and providing expert guidance on various HR matters. Successful candidates will enjoy flexible working arrangements and numerous benefits, including a generous pension scheme and additional leave days.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Health cash plan

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Sickness cover above statutory

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant experience in HR.
• Preference for candidates with a full UK Driving License.
• Experience dealing with unions on restructures.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment processes and provide HR policy advice.
• Manage caseloads involving employee relations and performance cases.
• Advise on maternity, paternity, and organizational change.

Skills

Employee Relations

Employment Law

Coaching

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience

GCSE Maths and English (C/4 or higher)

Job description

An exciting time to join Forest of Dean District Council

Forest of Dean District Council is dedicated to creating a vibrant and sustainable future for our community. Our priorities are centred on fostering thriving communities by empowering and engaging residents, enhancing infrastructure, promoting community well-being, and ensuring social equity. We are committed to decarbonisation and nature recovery, focusing on renewable energy transitions, energy efficiency, transport transformation, nature recovery, and food resilience. Additionally, we strive to build a sustainable economy through the promotion of a circular economy, robust business support, workforce skill development, sustainable town initiatives, and the preservation of natural capital.

Are you ready to take the next step in your HR career? The Forest of Dean District Council is looking for a dedicated and proactive HR Advisor to join our HR & Corporate Services team.

About The Role

This is an exciting new opportunity to work in a varied and rewarding role where youll be at the heart of shaping and supporting our people strategy across the Council. As a trusted advisor, youll provide expert HR advice, drive employee engagement, and help deliver a high-performing and inclusive workplace.

As an HR Advisor, you will play a key part in delivering excellent HR support service across the Council. You will have the opportunity to get involved in creating and delivering HR solutions according to business need as well as supporting projects, implementing change, coaching and advising managers.

As Part Of This Role You Will

Support managers throughout the recruitment process and on HR policy advice.

Manage a caseload involving employee relations, absence, grievance, and performance cases.

Provide expert guidance on maternity, paternity, and terms & conditions of employment.

Advise on restructures, job evaluations, and organisational change.

Play a key role in reviewing and implementing policies and procedures.

Assist with payroll processes and contribute to wider HR projects and events.

You will need

• CIPD qualified/or working towards a current Level 5 and/or relevant experience of five years
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent to grade C/4 or higher
• Experience in an employee relations environment dealing with a variety of unions on issues to include restructures.
• Good knowledge of Employment Law.
• To support the HR & Corporate Services Manager in the delivery of a professional HR service that adds value and delivers effective business-focused solutions.
• Ability to work with others to deliver key outcomes
  
  

Special Conditions

• Full UK Driving Licence
• BPSS Check
  
  

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

Closing date for CVs: Thursday 26th June 2025

What Can We Do For You

Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working

Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)

27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service

In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice

Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care

Generous contributory local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars

Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements

Terms and conditions apply

These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!

If you feel this is the role for you please click the apply now

Your application will not be considered if you have not provided a supporting statement, in addition to your CV.

Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email.

Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references;proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.

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