HR Advisor

Suffolk Advertising; Ufford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a part-time HR Advisor in Ufford to support an effective HR service. The role involves providing HR advice, managing employee relations, and overseeing recruitment. Candidates should be CIPD level 5 qualified with relevant HR advisory experience. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including generous leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Access to staff support networks

Free car parking

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• CIPD level 5 qualified as a minimum, with willingness to work towards level 7.
• Recent HR advisory experience needed.
• Knowledge of employment law and strong IT, communication, and customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive HR advice and support to managers.
• Manage employee relations, performance, discipline, and grievance cases.
• Responsible for recruiting in designated service areas.

Skills

CIPD level 5 qualified

Up-to-date knowledge of employment law

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

CIPD level 5 qualification

Job description

• East Suffolk Council
• HR Advisor
• Address : Ufford, Suffolk IP3 6ETT
• Salary : £35,412 - £42,839 per annum pro rata (Career Grade) *
• Hours : Part time, 22.2 hours per week
• Contract : Permanent
• Closing date : 11.30pm, 21 December 2025
• Reference : 21742

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. We have a fantastic opportunity for an HR Advisor to join our busy team, working on supporting our HR service for East Suffolk Services Limited based at Ufford Depot, near Woodbridge.

Your role

You will provide responsive HR advice and support and will work in partnership with our customers and the team to deliver a highly effective, professional and pro‑active HR service.

You will be responsible for providing advice and support to managers in employee relations, performance management, discipline and grievance and absence management. You will also be responsible for recruitment in your designated service areas and managing occupational health cases to conclusion.

What you will need

Applicants should be CIPD level 5 qualified as a minimum, with a willingness to work towards the level 7 qualification. You will also have recent and relevant HR advisory experience including up to date knowledge of employment law, as well as strong IT, communication, and customer service skills.

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

Benefits

• 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.

Please see our benefits brochure for further information.

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were successful, please contact the recruiting manager listed below.

Please read the job description and person specification before applying for this job.

How to apply

To apply, please complete the online application and upload your supporting statement on our website https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_6001/job/21742

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Lydia.Walker by emailing [e-mail]

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. We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first‑class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.