HR Advisor

Opus People Solutions; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Ipswich is seeking an HR Advisor to provide expert advice on a wide range of HR matters. This full-time role involves working closely with various teams to ensure compliance with HR legislation. Candidates must hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification and have strong HR experience. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Local government pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Strong HR experience in a public sector or complex organisational setting is preferred.
• Ability to foster constructive relationships with trade unions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice on various employment issues.
• Monitor absence trends and assist with Occupational Health referrals.
• Lead job evaluation processes and contribute to HR projects.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Strong generalist HR experience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Hybrid full-time

Salary: 40.5k

Contract Type: Full-time, 12-month fixed term

About the Role

As an HR Advisor, you'll be the go-to expert for a wide range of HR matters, offering guidance and support to Directors, Heads of Service, Team Leaders, and employees. You'll work closely with the Employee Relations Manager to deliver a proactive and compliant HR advisory service, ensuring best practice and legislative alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability, ill health, recruitment, TUPE, redundancy, dismissal, retirement, and restructures
• Attend service area meetings to gather feedback and drive continuous improvement
• Monitor absence trends and support Occupational Health referrals and ill health retirement cases
• Assist managers in preparing for Employment Tribunals
• Foster constructive relationships with trade unions and support resolution of employee relations issues
• Lead job evaluation processes and contribute to HR projects and corporate programmes
• Deliver and review in-house HR training courses

Required Skills

• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent)
• Strong generalist HR experience, ideally within a public sector or complex organisational setting
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with HR legislation and case law

What we Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local government pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement SS25

Benefits

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Work Location: In person