HR Professional

Derby City Council; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Derby City Council as an HR Advisor in a permanent position, where you will contribute to the strategic HR team while developing policies and practices that promote inclusion. Experience in trade unions and a Level 5 CIPD qualification are crucial for this diverse role that promises both challenges and career growth. Enjoy benefits like hybrid working, excellent leave, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible work/life balance scheme

Continued professional development opportunities

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a Trade Union environment.
• Skillful and concise writing capability.
• Ability to manage busy workloads and adapt to shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support the implementation of diverse HR activities.
• Advise service areas and develop inclusive HR policy.
• Manage workload effectively and respond to legal changes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Influencing Skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: HR Advisor

Grade: J £39,513- £43,693 per year (pay award pending) - in line with our policies, all new appointments start at the minimum grade point

Directorate: Chief Executives

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Council House/Hybrid Working

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of HR Advisor within the StrategicHR team.

Do you want to be challenged, inspired and deliver real impact? If so read on

We are looking for an individual who will be able to fit quickly into our team and can offer either a range of HR experience and knowledge, or specific HR knowledge and skills. You will be joining a well-established, committed and friendly team with a mandate to develop and support the implementation of modern and creative HR activities.

The role is diverse and key to the successful delivery of our HR strategy. In return for your commitment there will be the opportunity for you to grow and develop, supporting the HR Lead and Strategic HR Manager in changing culture and practice.

This role requires strategic thinking, exceptional analytical skills, a business partnering approach, along with the ability to apply these in the development of diverse and inclusive HR policy and strategy. You will need to practically apply these when advising service areas.

You must be able to manage a busy workload and frequently adapt to changing priorities along with a capacity to respond with pace to changes in legislation and an ever shifting environment. You must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of employment law as well as being able to apply your knowledge in the effective development of policy and process and advice to managers. You will be able to write skillfully and concisely and be a competent user of the Microsoft Office suite.

The aptitude to absorb and manipulate qualitative and quantitative data / metrics and translate into meaningful information will also be a key skill for the successful candidate. We are looking for someone with excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, including the ability to effectively manage a variety of relationships including senior managers and trade union colleagues. Along with your colleagues you will be required to contribute to business development systems, tools, and process improvement initiatives.

We are looking for someone with proven experience of working in a Trade Union environment and with a Level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent experience. You will be an experienced HR professional who thrives on developing policy and strategy, coaching managers and has a positive impact on the organisation. Whilst experience of working with local government terms and conditions or school/academy HR experience would be desirable, we are interested in hearing from you whatever your HR background.

Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority

Who We Are

Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.

What We Offer

You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme

• Hybrid working

• Modern office environment

• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations

• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts

• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme

• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training

• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support

• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network

• Support for colleagues who are carers

Next Steps

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via theDerby City Council website

The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 29/06/205. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held: on 15/07/2025

Important Information

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Before you complete your application form please read ourguidance on filling in your application form.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in thePerson Specification.

Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at [e-mail]. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/

Please see Job Description here

Please see Person Specification here