HR Advisor

Address: Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2EX
Salary: £35,412 - £42,839 per annum pro rata (Career Grade) *

Hours: 22.2 hours per week 

Contract: Permanent
Reference: 20527

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.  

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 (https://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:

• Great opportunities for training and development

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)

• Local government pension scheme

• 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 (PDF). 

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. 

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: 11.30 pm, 14 September 2025. 

Interview date: 26 September 2025. 

How to apply

Complete the online application and upload your supporting statement on our website

https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_6001/job/20527/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 14 September 2025. 

Interview date: 26 September 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=TSWedQksWt