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, based at the Rotterdam Road Depot in Lowestoft.
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.
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
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
Closing date: 1 pm, 12 August 2025.
Interview date: week commencing, 18 August 2025.
