Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary
Up to£40,000/year
Job Type
Contract
Job Discipline
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Job Description:
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Hybrid full-time
Salary: 40.5k
Contract Type: Full-time, 12-month fixed term
About the Role
As an HR Advisor, you'll be the go-to expert for a wide range of HR matters, offering guidance and support to Directors, Heads of Service, Team Leaders, and employees. You'll work closely with the Employee Relations Manager to deliver a proactive and compliant HR advisory service, ensuring best practice and legislative alignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability, ill health, recruitment, TUPE, redundancy, dismissal, retirement, and restructures
- Attend service area meetings to gather feedback and drive continuous improvement
- Monitor absence trends and support Occupational Health referrals and ill health retirement cases
- Assist managers in preparing for Employment Tribunals
- Foster constructive relationships with trade unions and support resolution of employee relations issues
- Lead job evaluation processes and contribute to HR projects and corporate programmes
- Deliver and review in-house HR training courses
Required Skills
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent)
- Strong generalist HR experience, ideally within a public sector or complex organisational setting
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams
- Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with HR legislation and case law
What we Offer
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Flexible working arrangements
- Local government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement SS25
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
