Job Title: HR Advisor
£34,314 - £41,511 per annum pro rata (Career Grade)*
Full Time and Part Time hours available depending on candidates’ preference (18.5
hours per week minimum)
Permanent
Closing date: 11.30pm, 13 July 2025
Reference: 19929
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real
difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people
across East Suffolk.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an HR Advisor to join our busy team, working on
supporting our HR service for East Suffolk Services Limited.
Your role
You will provide responsive HR advice and support and will work in partnership with
our customers and the team to deliver a highly effective, professional and pro-active
HR service.
You will be responsible for providing advice and support to managers in employee
relations, performance management, discipline and grievance and absence
management. You will also be responsible for recruitment in your designated service
areas and managing occupational health cases to conclusion.
What you will need
You should be CIPD level 5 qualified as a minimum, with a willingness to work towards
the level 7 qualification. You will also have recent and relevant HR advisory experience
including up to date knowledge of employment law, as well as strong IT,
communication, and customer service skills.
* Salary offered within the grade will be dependent on experience and qualifications.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our
employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk
Council, take a look at our video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0) and
hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work.
Here are some of the main benefits:
Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days
after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
Local government pension scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Learning and development tailored to your role
A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and
wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and
clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
Please see our benefits brochure
(https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/Sites/ESC/Employee-Benefits-
Brochure-2021.pdf) for further information.
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and
office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you
wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were
successful, please contact the recruiting manager listed below.
Please read the job description and person specification before applying for this job.
For more information
If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal discussion regarding
this post, please contact Lydia Walker by
emailing lydia.walker@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
How to apply
Complete the online application and upload your supporting statement on our website:
https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_6001/job/19929/
Closing date: 11.30pm, 13 July 2025.
Interview date: 24 July 2025.
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real
difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people
across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is
essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within
the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing
first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why
our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0.
