HR Advisor

East Suffolk Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A council providing essential services seeks an HR Advisor to join their team in Lewes. The role involves providing HR advice, supporting employee relations, and managing recruitment. Minimum qualifications include a CIPD level 5, with recent HR advisory experience preferred. This position offers generous leave, flexible work options, and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Access to health and wellbeing initiatives

Free car parking

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant HR advisory experience with up-to-date knowledge of employment law.
• Willingness to work towards CIPD level 7 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive HR advice and support.
• Advise managers in employee relations and performance management.
• Recruit in designated service areas.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Knowledge of employment law

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

CIPD level 5 qualification

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an HR Advisor to join our busy team, supporting our HR service for East Suffolk Services Limited based at Rotterdam Road Depot, Lowestoft. East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive HR advice and support and work in partnership with our customers and the team to deliver a highly effective, professional and pro-active HR service.
• Advise managers in employee relations, performance management, discipline and grievance and absence management.
• Recruit in designated service areas and manage occupational health cases to conclusion.

Qualifications

• CIPD level 5 qualification as a minimum, with a willingness to work towards the level 7 qualification.
• Recent and relevant HR advisory experience with up-to-date knowledge of employment law.
• Strong IT, communication, and customer service skills.

Salary and Benefits

Salary offered within the grade will be dependent on experience and qualifications.

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes
• Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services