HR Advisor (RP0015)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking an HR Advisor to provide comprehensive HR services. The successful candidate will have a CIPD Level 5 qualification and significant experience in employee relations. You will guide managers on resourcing and employees' wellbeing while producing key HR reports. This position offers a starting salary of £41,992, with opportunities for progression and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing events

Cycle to work scheme

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising managers on complex employee relations matters.
• Sound understanding of the statutory local government service environment.
• Ability to converse in accurate spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support managers by providing expert guidance on employee relations.
• Produce reports and analysis of key HR data.
• Manipulate databases to produce insights supporting organisational development.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies and procedures.

Skills

CIPD level 5 qualification

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to manage workload

Knowledge of employment law

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

Overview

HR Advisor (RP0015). Starting salary £41,992 with progression to £45,089 through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance). 37 hours per week (hybrid working).

In this generalist HR Advisor role, you’ll support the provision of a professional and comprehensive Human Resources service to meet the strategic aims and objectives of the Council. You’ll play a key role in supporting managers by providing expert guidance on resourcing, employee relations, retention, employee engagement and wellbeing. You’ll produce reports and provide analysis of key HR data for management, committees and external bodies. You’ll have the ability to manipulate databases with accuracy and produce data and insights to identify trends to support the development of the organisation. You’ll contribute to the development and continuous improvement of policies, templates and procedures to ensure that the HR service responds to legislative and technical changes and maintains up-to-date policies and procedures. It is desirable to have experience of and understanding of local government services and employee pay, terms and conditions; other experience in similar fields will be considered. We’re looking for someone CIPD level 5 qualified with significant experience advising managers on complex employee relations matters, and a sound understanding of employment law and the statutory local government service environment. You’ll be an excellent communicator and highly organised with the ability to manage a varied workload to a high standard and tight deadlines and work as part of a small team. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.

Responsibilities

• Support managers by providing expert guidance on resourcing, employee relations, retention, employee engagement and wellbeing.
• Produce reports and analysis of key HR data for management, committees and external bodies.
• Manipulate databases accurately to produce data and insights that identify trends to support organisational development.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of policies, templates and procedures to ensure the HR service responds to legislative and technical changes and maintains up-to-date policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills

• CIPD level 5 qualification with significant experience advising managers on complex employee relations matters.
• Sound understanding of employment law and the statutory local government service environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; ability to manage a varied workload to tight deadlines and work as part of a small team.
• Ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.

Location, Working Arrangements and Benefits

Location: Welwyn Garden City, with hybrid working and close transport links and amenities.

Benefits include flexible working for work-life balance, health and wellbeing events, cycle to work scheme, a discount for a local sport provider, generous annual leave and the local government pension scheme. A training and development programme is available. Full list of benefits is available in the My Rewards – Careers section. CORE values: Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent.

Other Details

We do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK.

Closing date for applications is 9 November 2025. Remote assessment will be held on 12 November 2025. Face to face interviews will be held on 17 or 19 November 2025.

Keywords

Human Resources, Employment Law, HR, Casework, Employee Relations, Absence Management, Policies, Procedure, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, Hertfordshire, Local Government.