HR Advisor

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Ipswich is seeking an HR Advisor to join their HR team. This hybrid role requires experience in managing employee relations casework and a CIPD qualification at level 5 or above. The position offers competitive salary and numerous benefits including career development opportunities. Apply by visiting the vacancies website before the closing date of 31 August 2025.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Generous holiday and sick pay entitlements

Subsidised parking

Public transport discounts

Free gym and swimming

Cycle purchase scheme

Personal and professional development opportunities

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of Employment Law and its practical application.
• Experience managing ER casework including disciplinaries and grievance investigations.
• Ability to analyse and interpret employee-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality HR advice and guidance.
• Establish and maintain HR policies and best practices.
• Travel to various Ipswich Borough Council venues when required.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organisational abilities

Creative approach to problem resolution

Education

CIPD qualification at level 5 or above

Job description

Job Description

• Ipswich Borough Council
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2DE - hybrid working
• Salary: £39,152 - £40,777 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed Term until 30 April 2026
• Reference: 0367
  
  
  

Ipswich Borough Council are seeking to appoint an HR Advisor to be a key member of the HR team.

You will be providing high-quality advice and guidance across the full range of HR, establishing yourself as a key professional advisor whilst at the same time embedding and maintaining systems, policies, procedures and best practice.

You will provide generalist HR advice to dedicated service areas at all levels of the organisation and must have experience of managing ER casework, including but not limited to, active involvement in disciplinaries, formal absence meetings, grievance investigations and restructures.

You must have up to date knowledge of Employment Law and its practical application and hold a CIPD qualification at a level 5 or above or be working towards one.

The qualities you must have are excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail, with strong organisational abilities. You will need a creative approach to problem resolution, analysis and interpretation of employee-related matters as well as a broad understanding of HR issues.

You will need to demonstrate you have the skills, experience and capabilities as described in the person specification.

This is a hybrid working role (a minimum of 2 days per week working in the office, Tuesday and Thursday) and you will be required to occasionally travel to other Ipswich Borough Council venues within the Ipswich borough.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer:

• a career average pension scheme
• generous holiday and sick pay entitlements
• subsidised parking
• public transport discounts
• free gym and swimming
• cycle purchase scheme
• plenty of personal and professional development opportunities
• flexible working
• hybrid working opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
  
  
  

For more information

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) and the HR Structure Document (pdf) .

How To Apply

Please complete your application by visiting our vacancies website.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

The selection process will comprise of an assessment and interview.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.

Closing date: 31 August 2025.

Interview date: 5 September 2025.

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