HR Advisor

East Suffolk Council; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Woodbridge is looking for an HR Advisor to join their team. The successful candidate will provide HR advice and support, manage employee relations and recruitment, and ensure compliance with employment law. Applicants should be CIPD level 5 qualified with relevant HR advisory experience. This role offers part-time hours and a salary range of £35,412 - £42,839 pro rata, along with a variety of benefits including generous leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Free car parking

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• CIPD level 5 qualified as a minimum.
• Willingness to work towards CIPD level 7 qualification.
• Recent and relevant HR advisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and support to managers.
• Manage recruitment in designated service areas.
• Handle disciplinary and grievance issues.

Skills

CIPD level 5 qualified

Recent HR advisory experience

Up-to-date knowledge of employment law

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

CIPD level 5 qualification

Job description

• East Suffolk Council, Ufford, Suffolk IP13 6ET
• £35,412 - £42,839 per annum pro rata (Career Grade) *
• 22.2 hours per week
• Based in Ufford

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.

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.

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.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work.

Here are some of the main 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.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact: [e-mail]

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 21 December 2025.

Interview date: 7 January 2026.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template. Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CV's are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.