Hybrid HR Advisor – Public Sector & Employee Relations

Hatched Recruitment Group; Lisburn; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after induction

Holiday pay accrued

Pension auto-enrolment

Job summary

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting an HR Advisor to join Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's HR & Organisation Development team. You'll provide professional, practical HR advice to managers and employees across the council.

The role is temporary, with hybrid working after induction. £16.90 per hour (PAYE), 37 hours per week, office-based initially, then typically 2 days a week from home. Starting 9 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Current CIPD membership
• At least 2 years' HR experience advising managers on generalist issues
• Knowledge of computerised HR information systems
• Strong communication skills and good judgement

Responsibilities

• Represent HR at employee relations meetings (discipline, grievance, attendance)
• Advise line managers on HR policies and procedures
• Work with Occupational Health on attendance management and pre-employment checks
• Carry out recruitment and selection per policy
• Support induction of new staff
• Handle HR administration for starters/leavers/secondments/changes
• Prepare monthly and year-end reports (equal opportunities, absence)
• Maintain and test HR information systems and cover for other HR Advisors

Skills

CIPD membership

HR generalist experience

HR information systems

Communication skills

Judgement

Education

Five GCSEs/A-C or NVQ Level 2

Equivalent HR experience

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting an HR Advisor to join Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's HR & Organisation Development team. You'll provide professional, practical HR advice to managers and employees across the council.

The role is temporary, with hybrid working after induction. £16.90 per hour (PAYE), 37 hours per week, office-based initially, then typically 2 days a week from home. Starting 9 November 2026.