East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to peoples 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 Ufford Depot near Woodbridge.
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.
Applicants 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 Counciltake a look at our video 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 for further information.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal discussion regarding this post please contact.
Closing date: 11:30pm on 21st December 2025
Interview date: 7th January 2026
How to apply
Step 1 -Read the advert and theJob Description and Person Specification
Step 3 -Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note CVs are not accepted.
For more information check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.
Required Experience:
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