This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
1. Job Title: HR Adviser
2. Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 4th Floor
3. Salary: £33,143 - £47,181 per annum
4. Hours per Week: 37.00
5. Contract Type: Permanent
6. Closing Date: 19/09/2025
7. Job Requisition Number: 12421
8. This post is not open to job share
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Adviser with a demonstratable in Local Government Pay and Reward. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to strategic HR projects and deliver significant value across a varied workforce. Key responsibilities include:
9. Leading and supporting pay and reward initiatives that align with organisational objectives and industry best practice.
10. Developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies to ensure legal compliance and operational efficiency.
11. Managing consultation processes with stakeholders such as trade unions and employee groups.
12. Providing expert guidance on employment terms and conditions, encompassing frameworks including Soulbury, Teachers, Green Book, and Grey Book.
13. Ensuring that HR procedures comply with current employment legislation and sector-specific guidance.
14. Collaborating with internal teams to ensure robust, consistent, and fair HR solutions organisation-wide.
This is a career grade position; your starting salary will be determined by relevant experience and qualifications.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need proven experience in Local Government HR, with a particular focus on pay and reward initiatives and practices. A strong track record in policy development and consultation is essential, as is an in-depth understanding of employment frameworks such as Soulbury, Teachers, Green Book, and Grey Book. You should possess up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice, alongside excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. The ability to manage complex projects and deliver results in a dynamic environment is also vital.
About us
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment. For all of your hard work, you will receive the following:
15. Flexible and agile working opportunities
16. 24.5 days annual leave rising to 29.5 days after 5 years continuous service
17. An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
18. Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
19. Career development and qualification opportunities
20. Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
21. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
22. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
23. An in-house Occupational Health service
24. Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme
25. Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
26. Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
Closing date 19th September 2025
Additional Information
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Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.