Senior HR Advisor

6 days ago

Gloucester Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Gloucestershire County Council Full time

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Job Title: HR Advisor
Salary: £37,280 - £47,181 per annum, (career grade progression)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
We Are Seeking Experienced And Proactive HR Advisers To Join Our HR Team On Fixed-term Contracts. 12-month Fixed Term – Pay & Reward (Secondment Cover) - 37 Hours per week
12-month Fixed Term – Employee Relations (Secondment Cover) - 37 Hours per week
9-month Fixed Term – Pay & Reward (Absence Cover) - 26 Hours per week (pro rata)
These roles offer an excellent opportunity to contribute to strategic HR initiatives and deliver significant value across our diverse workforce.
Develop, review, and implement HR policies to ensure legal compliance and operational efficiency
Ensure HR procedures comply with current employment legislation and sector-specific guidance
Contribute to strategic workforce planning and reward benchmarking activities
Employee Relations
Lead and support organisational change management projects, including restructures, service redesigns, and transformation initiatives
Handle complex employee relations casework (approximately 10% of the role), including disciplinary, grievance, and capability matters
Support managers through change processes with coaching, guidance, and practical tools
Experience in pay and reward practices and policy development
Knowledge of local government pay frameworks (Green Book, Grey Book, Soulbury, Teachers)
For Employee Relations
Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
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.
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
Suzanne Salter, HR Professional Lead for Pay, Reward and Policy

Employee Relations role: James Bird, HR Professional Lead for Employee Relations

HR Advisor - Job Profile
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. 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.

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