Workforce Advisor (HR Advisor)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Warwickshire seeks a Schools Workforce Advisor to deliver HR support to schools. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD Level 5 qualification, strong problem-solving skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment. This role offers flexible working arrangements and continuous professional development, contributing to the success of schools in the community.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Annual leave and bank holidays

Qualifications

• Qualified or working towards CIPD Level 5 in HR.
• Proven experience in public sector preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic working environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored HR advice to schools.
• Support leaders in workforce relations issues.
• Contribute to HR policy development.

Skills

HR expertise

Problem-solving

Communication

Relationship building

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

Overview

Schools Workforce Advisor (18 month fixed term contract or secondment)

Bring your HR expertise to Warwickshire County Council’s schools

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact within Warwickshire’s vibrant school communities? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Schools Workforce Advisor to provide expert HR support to our valued traded customer schools.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver tailored, solution-focused HR advice to schools, supporting leaders and staff navigate complex workforce relations issues involving supporting change management projects with confidence and clarity.
• Act as a go-to professional for grading reviews for posts within schools.
• Build strong, trusted relationships as a first point of contact, partnering closely with school leaders, business managers, and employee representatives.
• Work collaboratively to ensure an exceptional customer experience and outstanding outcomes for our schools.
• Stay at the forefront of statutory employment law and HR best practice.
• Contribute to the development of forward-thinking HR policy and practice, shaping the future of school workforce management.

What We’re Looking For

• A CIPD Level 5 qualified (or currently working towards qualification) HR professional, ideally with public sector experience.
• An agile problem-solver and clear communicator who thrives in a busy, ever-changing environment.
• Someone who is resilient, resourceful, and passionate about supporting schools to achieve their best for staff and students alike.

Why Choose Us

• This is an 18-month fixed-term role, 22.2 hours per week, on Scale I (£33,699 – £36,363 pro rata per annum).
• Flexible, agile working arrangements tailored to your style and our service needs.
• Continuous professional development with a diverse and interesting caseload across our traded customer schools.

If you want to make your mark by empowering schools and shaping the future workforce, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and become a key player in transforming education in Warwickshire.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below: Workforce Advisor

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.

To discuss the role please contact Lucy Vials - [e-mail]

Closing date: 22nd September 2025

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more