HR Consultant

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 31 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing support

Derbyshire Local Government Pension

Job summary

Amber Valley Borough Council is seeking an experienced HR professional to provide expert guidance to Managers and Directors during the next stage of local government changes.

The role covers employee relations casework, coaching for managers, and contributing to policy development, workforce planning and HR systems improvements. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available, with a supportive HR team and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a generalist HR role with employee relations casework.
• Ability to coach managers and lead people management improvements.
• Commitment to CPD and working collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations to managers, heads of service and directors.
• Coach and support managers to handle people issues and deliver practical solutions.
• Contribute to organizational change, workforce planning, policy development and HR systems improvements.

Skills

Employee relations

Generalist HR

Coaching managers

Policy development

People management

Job description

Closing date: 30 August 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to play a key role in providing professional HR services to Managers, Heads of Services and Directors as the Council progresses through the next stage of the Local Government Reorganisation Programme.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring consistency, fairness and compliance with employment legislation and Council policy
• Coach and support managers to build confidence in handling people management issues and achieve practical, forward-looking solutions that are aligned to the Council’s priorities
• Contribute to the wider work of the HR team, including organisational change, workforce planning, policy development, learning and development and HR systems improvement

We are looking for someone who:

• Has substantial experience within a generalist HR role, including employee relations casework
• Builds positive and credible relationships with at all levels of the Council
• Provides professional, pragmatic and solution-focused advice
• Has the confidence to challenge constructively and influence decision-making
• Is committed to continuous professional development
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive HR team

In return, we offer:

• Up to 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown period
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Free parking at our Ripley office, conveniently located adjacent to the A38
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and wellbeing support
• Access to the Derbyshire Local Government Pension Scheme

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Mary Abraham, Head of HR and Equalities, at [e-mail].

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Amber Valley Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Provisional Interview Date: 16 September 2026