HR Advisor

Contract Civic Recruitment Limited United Kingdom

Posted On 10/06/2026

Job Information

Human Resources

City Huntingdon

Province Cambridgeshire

Postal Code PE26

Job Description 3 months contract with a local authority Summary

• The HR Advisor will operate within a business partnering model to provide high-quality, professional HR advice and support to front-line managers across the organisation. The role is responsible for guiding managers through a wide range of employment matters-including casework, change management, employee relations, and organizational development-while ensuring all actions align with employment legislation, council policies, and best practice. By understanding service needs, the HR Advisor will assess risks, support effective decision-making, and coach managers to strengthen their people-management capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, accurate HR advice and guidance on a wide range of employment matters, offering clear options and associated risks to support informed, business-led decisions.
• Use sound professional judgment to present creative solutions aligned with policy, legislation, and operational needs.
• Support and coach managers through disciplinary, grievance, ill-health, performance management, redundancy, and restructuring processes.
• Ensure timely and appropriate handling of all ER cases within agreed frameworks.
• Liaise with trade unions to maintain positive employee relations.
• Support safeguarding practices by advising managers on disclosure policies and DBS processes.

Requirements

Essential Experience Required

• Must have local government experience.
• Demonstrable HR experience across employee relations, performance, grievance, disciplinary, redundancy, and change management.
• Experience providing professional HR guidance to managers.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice.

Essential Qualifications Required

• Degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Part or full CIPD qualification (NVQ Level 3 in Personnel or higher).

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
• 2 days per week in the office (flexible)