Job Description

HR Advisor - North Herts Council

North Herts Council

Temporary, Full Time

£22.18 PAYE / £28.44 umbrella

Location: Letchworth Garden City

Closing Date: 27/7/26

The Opportunity

A rare opportunity has arisen at North Herts Council for an experienced HR Advisor to join the department on a 2-3-month temporary basis.

We are looking for a candidate who can work from the offices in Letchworth for 1-2 days a week on a part OR full-time basis. You must be available on short notice.

Role Purpose:

To provide proactive HR advice and support to managers and employees on policy, employee relations and employment legislation. To provide proactive performance focused HR support to the council’s service areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide advice and support to managers and employees on operating the Council’s HR policies to ensure fairness and consistency
• To provide recruitment advice to managers including assisting in the creation of job profiles, preparation of adverts and advising on appropriate selection methods
• To meet regularly with managers to discuss HR issues e.g. workforce planning, learning and development plans, absence management, performance, recruitment to ensure a proactive HR service is provided
• To attend meetings as required to ensure that HR has a proactive role in understanding the issues and projects that may have an impact on employees
• To work alongside trade unions and staff consultation forum to ensure consultation opportunities are maximised and staff are kept involved and informed
• To support the effective control of employee absence within the Council, providing advice to managers on operating the short term and long-term absence procedures, and making effective referrals to Occupational Health
• To coach managers on the application of policy and provide support and guidance on employee relations case work e.g. Managing Misconduct, Improving Performance

The Experience You Will Bring

• Good knowledge of Employment Law and human resource practice across the industry
• Experience of providing a generalist HR service including advising managers on HR issues such as misconduct, capability, recruitment, and selection, learning and development
• CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma or equivalent

If you want to know more about the responsibilities, benefits, or anything else about this great opportunity, or if you’d like to request a copy of the full job profile, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk