HR Advisor

City of York Council; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of York Council is seeking three experienced HR Generalists to join our HR team. The roles require CIPD Chartered status and Level 5 HR qualification with proven advisory experience in a unionised, multi-functional setting.

You will work on organisational change, employee relations, and complex contractual changes, with proactive relationship-building and strong communication across groups. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Chartered CIPD member and Level 5 HR qualification or equivalent.
• Experience as a professional HR advisor in a multi-functional, unionised organisation.
• Knowledge of organisational change, employee relations and employment legislation.
• Experience advising on complex contractual change.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advisory support within a multi-functional, unionised organisation.
• Advise on organisational change and employee relations.
• Interpret and apply employment legislation in practical terms.
• Support on complex contractual changes and negotiations.

Skills

HR advisor

Relationship building

Communication

Employment law

Education

CIPD Chartered

Level 5 HR qualification

Job description

If you are looking for your next challenge where you can make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Following internal promotion and a retirement we are looking for three experienced HR generalists to join our team of HR professionals.

Ideally a chartered member of the CIPD, you will hold a level 5 HR qualification or equivalent with demonstrable experience working as a professional HR advisor within a multi-functional, unionised organisation.

Excellent knowledge of organisational change, employee relations, application of employment legislation and experience in advising on complex contractual change is a must.

You will need to be proactive with the ability to quickly build relationships, influence and communicate effectively with different groups.

This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Kay Crabtree (HR Manager – Performance and Change ) at [e-mail] or on 07534971816.

Closing date: Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Friday 20 November 2026