Human Resources Advisor

Brent Council

Wembley

Hybrid

GBP 42,060 - 44,685

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Up to 33 days annual leave

Excellent pension with employer contributions

Hybrid and flexible working options

Supportive family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing support

Financial support for education and childcare

Travel perks including Zipcar access

Learning and development opportunities

Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Human Resources Advisor to provide comprehensive HR support and work closely with HR Business Partners. The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified to Level 5 and have strong stakeholder management skills. The role offers a starting salary of £42,060, hybrid work options, and benefits including 33 days of annual leave and a generous pension scheme. Interested applicants should apply with a supporting statement that highlights how they meet the role's criteria.

Qualifications

Demonstrable ability to manage stakeholders and engage with a customer-focused approach.
Good knowledge and practical experience of HR policy, systems, and employment legislation.
Passionate HR professional with relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and pragmatic HR support to managers across the Council.
Work on policy and research to develop and implement HR projects.

Skills

CIPD qualified to Level 5

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Customer focus

HR policy knowledge

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

Salary range: £42,060 - £44,685 p.a. inc. London weighting

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

The Post

As an HR Advisor at Brent, you will provide comprehensive, pragmatic, and customer focussed HR support. You’ll work closely with HR Business Partners to provide managers across the Council with advice and guidance, allowing staff to become values-led and coaching our people to be the best.

In the Policy HR Advisor role, you’ll be required to work on policy and research, with the goal of developing and implementing HR projects.

The Person

You will be a passionate HR professional who is CIPD qualified to Level 5 or working towards completion.

It is essential for success in this role that you can demonstrate an ability to manage stakeholders and take on a customer focus in your work.

You will be a strong communicator with good knowledge and practical experience of applying HR policy, systems, and employment legislation.

Benefits

Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
Travel perks including Zipcar access, affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

Closing date: 18 January 2026 (23:59)

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.

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