HR Advisor

**Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid**:

- **£33,366-£39,513 per annum (pro rata for part time**_)_**:

- **Post 1: 37 hours per week**_ -_** Flexible working options available**:

- **Post 2: 30 hours per week**:

- **Permanent**

Suffolk County Council is different. We're a modern, flexible, and forward-thinking organisation that's constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our communities. As an **HR Advisor** with us, you'll enjoy a dynamic work environment where your ideas are valued, your potential is nurtured, and your work makes a tangible difference. Ready to reimagine what your career could be?

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join our HR Advice Team to provide hands-on support and guidance on a range of employee relations issue across our diverse organisation.

**Your role and responsibilities**

You'll join our supportive, experienced and friendly team of Advisors and will hold a wide range of varied HR relations cases, providing support and guidance through our various processes to employees, managers and trade union colleagues.

As an experienced HR Advisor, you will also support the development and delivery of management development training, as well as ensuring our employee relations policies and guidance remain up to date with legislation and best practice.

You should have a minimum of 12 months' experience of managing a portfolio of employee relations cases including but not limited to absence management, capability, disciplinary and grievance.

If you are seeking a role to enhance your career within HR and develop an extensive understanding of employee relations casework, supporting manager development and advising employees through challenging situations, this is a great opportunity.

**You will need**
- strong problem solving, conflict resolution, influencing and decision-making skills
- 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 delivery
- 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.

**The team**

We are a dynamic team where collaboration and mutual support are at our core. We foster an environment of independence and trust, empowering each team member to take ownership of their work while knowing they can always tap into the wealth of experience and guidance from our supportive manager and colleagues. We work in a hybrid way with office days usually on a Tuesday and Thursday.

**Empowering Everyone**

**For more information**

**How to apply**

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

**Step 3 -**Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

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

**Closing date: 11.30pm, 13 February 2025.**

**Interview date: Wednesday 19**_ _**February 2025.**

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. #LI-Hybrid