At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert HR advice and support on employee relations and organisational change.
- Company: Join a supportive HR team in a local government setting.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and potential for permanent role.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangement with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in HR while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR within local authority and strong knowledge of employment law.
The predicted salary is between 19.32 - 19.32 £ per hour.
Location: Hybrid Working (2 Days Per Week in the Office)
Rate: 19.32 per hour PAYE
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Contract: Until 31 October 2026, with potential to become permanent
We are currently recruiting for an experienced HR Advisor to join a busy Human Resources team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HR professional with local government experience to provide expert advice and support across a wide range of employee relations and organisational change matters.
Key Responsibilities- Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers on a full range of employment matters.
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness absence, redundancy and performance management cases.
- Advise on employment legislation, policies, procedures and best practice.
- Coach and develop managers to improve people management capability.
- Support organisational change initiatives, restructures and TUPE transfers.
- Work collaboratively with Trade Unions to maintain positive employee relations.
- Analyse workforce data and management information to identify trends and support decision-making.
- Deliver HR-related training and contribute to policy development and continuous service improvement.
- Support safeguarding processes, including DBS‑related matters where required.
- Previous HR Advisor experience within a local authority or public sector environment.
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience managing a broad range of employee relations casework.
- Experience supporting organisational change programmes and restructures.
- Ability to influence, challenge and coach managers effectively.
- Strong analytical skills with experience using HR data and management information.
- Understanding of Trade Union engagement and consultation processes.
- Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
- CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD Level 5 would be advantageous.
- Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility.
- Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced HR team.
- Potential for the role to become permanent.
- Varied and rewarding caseload covering operational and strategic HR activities.
If you have the required local government HR experience and are available to start at short notice, we would like to hear from you.
HR Advisor employer: Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Join a dynamic and supportive HR team that values flexibility and professional growth, with a hybrid working model allowing you to balance office and remote work. As an HR Advisor, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on employee relations and organisational change within the local government sector, while benefiting from a varied caseload and the potential for permanent employment. Our collaborative work culture fosters continuous improvement and development, ensuring you thrive in your role.
Contact Details:
Lynx Employment Services Ltd Recruitment Team
