3 Months Contract with Local Authority

Summary

This role involves providing a comprehensive and professional HR advisory service across a wide range of human resource activities. The HR Advisor will support managers with day-to-day HR matters, organizational change processes (including restructures and TUPE), and employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with policy, legislation, and best practices.

Provide timely, accurate, and practical HR advice to managers on a wide range of general HR queries.
Support managers in applying HR policies and procedures consistently and effectively.
Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to support service delivery.
Act as HR Advisor on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence management cases.
Provide professional guidance to managers and ensure fair and consistent handling of cases.
Attend hearings and appeals, advising the Chair on HR policy, procedure, and employment law.

Proven experience in a generalist HR advisory role.
Strong experience in handling employee relations cases from end to end.
Experience supporting organizational change, including restructures and TUPE processes.
Experience advising at formal hearings and supporting senior managers.

Chartered Member of the CIPD or
CIPD Level 5 qualification with evidence of working towards full chartered membership.

Working hours: 37 hours per week.
Location: Ballard House, West Hoe Road, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3BJ, United Kingdom.
Work pattern: Weekly presence in the office and the ability to support hearings/meetings face-to-face as required.
Schedule: Bi-weekly.
Application deadline: 17th June 2026, apply ASAP.