Hr advisor

Job Details

Salary: £33,854 per annum. Contract type: fixed‑term appointment for 18 months. Hours: 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities

As an HR Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for managers, providing advice and guidance to improve people management capability and manage casework. You will support teams across England with HR support, travel across South and East districts and occasionally to Bristol and other sites. You will also be part of a blended working arrangement with flexibility to work from home as agreed with the line manager.

Location

Based at Wendover or Santon Downham sites, with travel across South and East districts, Bristol and other sites.

Benefits

• Average pension contribution of 28.97% to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• 25 days holiday a year, increasing by one day each year of service up to 30 days. Pro‑rated for part‑time employees plus bank holidays.
• Employee benefits scheme (STaR) providing discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, electrical items, medical, car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills and Headspace wellbeing app.
• Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
• Commitment to lifelong learning through career development, professional development support, individual learning plans and sponsorship of professional body memberships.

Nationality Requirements

Applicants must be able to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.

Working for the Civil Service

Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria will be guaranteed an interview. There is also a Redeployment Interview Scheme for current civil servants at risk of redundancy who meet the role requirements. The role is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative.

EEO Statement

Forestry England is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a fair and open recruitment process based on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.

Accessibility

If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.