Human Resources Policy Advisor
Posted 4 days ago by Spirehouse Recruitment
£25 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Huntingdon, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The HR Advisor role in Cambridgeshire involves providing high-quality HR support within a business partnering model, focusing on employee relations and compliance. The position requires collaboration with front-line managers to implement people strategies and manage HR operations effectively. The successful candidate will advise on various employment matters and support organizational change initiatives. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for influencing and coaching managers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert advice and guidance on a wide range of HR and employment matters
- Support managers in handling disciplinary, grievance, performance, ill health, and redundancy cases
- Coach and develop managers to enhance people management capability
- Support change management initiatives including restructures and TUPE transfers
- Analyse HR data to identify trends and support decision-making
- Maintain accurate HR systems and records
- Contribute to HR projects and organisational initiatives
- Support HR policy development and deliver training to managers and staff
- Advise on job design and participate in job evaluation processes
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion across all activities
- Liaise with trade unions to maintain positive employee relations
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and safeguarding requirements
Key Skills:
- Proven HR experience in a generalist or advisory role
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
- Experience supporting managers with complex employee relations cases
- Experience of organisational change and restructuring
- Ability to analyse and interpret HR data
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence, challenge, and support decision-making
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Experience working for Councils
- A Level (or equivalent) – Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) – Desirable
- CIPD Level 3 or working towards CIPD Level 5 – Desirable
Salary (Rate): £25.18/hr
City: Huntingdon
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
HR Advisor
Location: Cambridgeshire (2 days in the office/3 from home)
Rate: £19.32 PAYE or £25.18 umbrella
Sector: Local Government
The Opportunity
An HR Advisor is sought to provide professional, high-quality HR support within a business partnering model. Working closely with front-line managers, this role supports the delivery of people strategies and day-to-day HR operations. The successful candidate will advise on a wide range of employment matters, support organisational change, and help managers make informed, business-focused decisions while promoting best practice and compliance. This is a varied role requiring strong employee relations experience, sound judgement, and the ability to influence and coach stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice and guidance on a wide range of HR and employment matters
- Support managers in handling - Disciplinary, Grievance, Performance, Ill health, Redundancy cases
- Coach and develop managers to enhance people management capability
- Support change management initiatives including restructures and TUPE transfers
- Analyse HR data to identify trends and support decision-making
- Maintain accurate HR systems and records
- Contribute to HR projects and organisational initiatives
- Support HR policy development and deliver training to managers and staff
- Advise on job design and participate in job evaluation processes
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion across all activities
- Liaise with trade unions to maintain positive employee relations
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and safeguarding requirements
Requirements
- Proven HR experience in a generalist or advisory role
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
- Experience supporting managers with complex employee relations cases
- Experience of organisational change and restructuring
- Ability to analyse and interpret HR data
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence, challenge, and support decision-making
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Experience working for Councils
Desirable Qualifications
- A Level (or equivalent) – Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) – Desirable
- CIPD Level 3 or working towards CIPD Level 5 – Desirable
Industry
Public Sector / Local Government / HR Services
Employment Type
Full-time / Contract until October 2026
Job Functions
Human Resources Employee Relations HR Advisory Skills Employee Relations HR Advisory Change Management Data Analysis & Reporting Policy Development Stakeholder Management
How to Apply
Please apply for this role online or contact Abbie Carr at Spirehouse Recruitment for a confidential discussion. Spirehouse Recruitment is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all individuals.