Overview
Join to apply for the Workforce Advisor (HR Advisor) role at WMJobs. Warwickshire County Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic Schools Workforce Advisor to provide expert HR support to our traded customer schools on an 18-month fixed-term contract or secondment.
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact within Warwickshire’s vibrant school communities? Bring your HR expertise to Warwickshire County Council’s schools.
What You’ll Do:
* Deliver tailored, solution-focused HR advice to schools, supporting leaders and staff navigate complex workforce relations issues, including change management projects.
* 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 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.
* 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 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 is 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 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 with an employer contribution rate typically around 19 percent per month, plus a valuable package of benefits for members and dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund
The benefits we offer include agile working, a comprehensive pay and reward package for local government employees, 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 - lucyvials@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 22 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 hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk 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
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Human Resources and General Business
Industries
* Human Resources Services
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