HR Advisor

Job Description

• Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid
• £33,366 per annum (pro rata if part time) - pay award pending
• 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Permanent
  
  
  

This is a brilliant opportunity for those wanting to enhance their career within HR and develop an extensive understanding of employee relations casework, supporting manager development and advising employees through challenging situations.

We are seeking a skilled, proactive individual to join our small, friendly team to provide professional advice to managers and staff on a broad range of employee relations matters.

Suffolk County Council is continuing to innovate and change the way we work and how we engage with our people, and the aim for our HR service is to be recognised as making a difference to SCC’s people outcomes by being supportive, innovative and demonstrating value for money. Therefore, you will be instrumental in helping services across the organisation deliver against their goals, through the provision of robust and creative people advice.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As an HR Advisor, you'll be providing expert employee relations support and advice. Your approachable manner and in-depth knowledge of employment law will make you a go-to resource for our managers, helping them navigate complex people issues with confidence. You'll draw on your casework experience to develop tailored strategies, always keeping the business context in mind. Whether you're coaching a manager through a difficult conversation, researching new regulations, or collaborating across teams, your passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience will shine through. With a keen eye for improvement, you'll look for innovative ways to streamline processes and build manager capability. If you're excited to make a positive difference by empowering our people, we'd love to hear from you!

You will need

• strong problem solving, conflict resolution, influencing and decision-making skills
• an in-depth understanding of employee relations casework and reaching a resolution, including the ability to balance risk with business need
• to be able to coach and support managers to own and resolve their people issues and achieve positive outcomes
• to be interested in case law and legislative changes, and able to implement and improve processes to ensure effective and compliant service deliver
• proven experience of developing good, positive working relationships with managers and other HR colleagues and prepared to be flexible in support of the wider HR service as required.
  
  
  

You can view a full list of requirements in the   Job and Person Profile (docx) . If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Empowering Everyone

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report

For more information

Please contact Gary Thomson for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 260200 or emailing [email protected]

How To Apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload asupporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of theJPP.

• You should use the Supporting Statement template .
• Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
  
  
  

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 1 December 2024

Interview date:5 December 2024

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.  

About Us

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
  
  
  

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .