Job Description
3 Months Contract with Local Authority
Summary
* This role involves providing a comprehensive and professional HR advisory service across a wide range of human resource activities. The HR Advisor will support managers with day-to-day HR matters, organizational change processes (including restructures and TUPE), and employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with policy, legislation, and best practices.
Responsibilities
* Provide timely, accurate, and practical HR advice to managers on a wide range of general HR queries.
* Support managers in applying HR policies and procedures consistently and effectively.
* Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to support service delivery.
* Act as HR Advisor on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence management cases.
* Provide professional guidance to managers and ensure fair and consistent handling of cases.
* Attend hearings and appeals, advising the Chair on HR policy, procedure, and employment law.
Essential Experience
* Proven experience in a generalist HR advisory role.
* Strong experience in handling employee relations cases from end to end.
* Experience supporting organizational change, including restructures and TUPE processes.
* Experience advising at formal hearings and supporting senior managers.
Essential Qualifications
* Chartered Member of the CIPD or
* CIPD Level 5 qualification with evidence of working towards full chartered membership.
Additional Information
* Working hours: 37 hours per week.
* Location: Ballard House, West Hoe Road, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3BJ, United Kingdom.
* Work pattern: Weekly presence in the office and the ability to support hearings/meetings face-to-face as required.
* Schedule: Bi-weekly.
* Application deadline: 17th June 2026, apply ASAP.
Requirements
To provide a comprehensive and professional HR advisory service across a wide range of human resource activities