HR Advisor

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           HR Advisor
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 5, 4th Floor 
• Salary:                              £37,280 - £47,181 per annum, (career grade progression) 
• Hours per Week:                Please refer below
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                          One year 
• Closing Date:                    16/12/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:    13086 
• Positions open to job share 

About the Roles

We are seeking experienced and proactive HR Advisers to join our HR team on fixed-term contracts. We have three exciting opportunities available:

• 12-month Fixed Term – Pay & Reward (Secondment Cover) - 37 Hours per week
• 12-month Fixed Term – Employee Relations (Secondment Cover) - 37 Hours per week
• 9-month Fixed Term – Pay & Reward (Absence Cover) - 26 Hours per week (pro rata)

These roles offer an excellent opportunity to contribute to strategic HR initiatives and deliver significant value across our diverse workforce.

This is a career grade position at Grade 8/9. Your starting salary will be determined by relevant experience and qualifications. We welcome applications from candidates who meet either the Grade 8 or Grade 9 criteria within the role profile.

Key Responsibilities

Pay & Reward

• Lead and support pay and reward initiatives that align with organisational objectives and industry best practice
• Develop, review, and implement HR policies to ensure legal compliance and operational efficiency
• Manage consultation processes with key stakeholders including trade unions and employee groups
• Provide expert guidance on employment terms and conditions across multiple frameworks including Soulbury, Teachers, Green Book, and Grey Book
• Ensure HR procedures comply with current employment legislation and sector-specific guidance
• Support job evaluation processes and grading reviews
• Contribute to strategic workforce planning and reward benchmarking activities

Employee Relations

• Lead and support organisational change management projects, including restructures, service redesigns, and transformation initiatives
• Manage TUPE transfers and provide expert advice on complex transfer situations
• Facilitate consultation processes with trade unions and staff representatives on change programmes
• Develop and implement change management strategies that minimise disruption and support staff wellbeing
• Provide guidance on restructuring processes, including redundancy, redeployment, and ring-fencing arrangements
• Handle complex employee relations casework (approximately 10% of the role), including disciplinary, grievance, and capability matters
• Ensure organisational change complies with employment legislation and best practice
• Support managers through change processes with coaching, guidance, and practical tools

About You

Essential Requirements

For Pay & Reward:

• Experience in pay and reward practices and policy development
• Proven track record in leading consultations with trade unions and stakeholder groups
• Knowledge of local government pay frameworks (Green Book, Grey Book, Soulbury, Teachers)
• Experience in job evaluation and grading processes

For Employee Relations:

• Significant experience in organisational change management, including restructures and TUPE transfers
• Proven ability to manage complex change programmes from inception to completion
• Experience in consultation processes, ideally working with trade unions
• Sound understanding of employment law relating to organisational change, redundancy, and TUPE

All Roles:

• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Confident in providing professional advice and challenge to senior stakeholders

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for
• employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please express an interest in this position by submitting a CV today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

Due to volume of applications anticipated, unfortunately no feedback will be provided for those applicants not invited for interview. 

Please ensure you clearly state within your personal statement which position you are wishing to apply for.

If you have the skills, experience, and passion to make a positive difference, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about these roles, please contact:

• Pay & Reward roles: Suzanne Salter, HR Professional Lead for Pay, Reward and Policy

Email: suzanne.salter@gloucestershire.gov.uk

• Employee Relations role: James Bird, HR Professional Lead for Employee Relations

Email: james.bird@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

HR Advisor - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.