Regional Human Resources Advisor
Closing in 17 days (23 June 2025 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 (pay award pending)
Employer: South West Councils
Location: Taunton, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 23 June 2025 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
£37,938 – £40,476 (pay award pending)
37 hours per week. Applications for part-time working would be welcome.
About South West Councils
As a regional public sector organisation, South West Councils supports not only local authorities, but also police, fire & rescue services, national parks, 90 town/parish councils and other associate organisations.
What will I be doing?
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your expertise further and to support organisations across the region.
The South West Councils HR service consists of a small, highly supportive team. We are looking for a proficient HR Advisor to join as one of our experts.
The successful candidate will have a varied workload. This will range from responding to day-to-day employment enquires to conducting complex and/or potentially politically sensitive investigations. Amongst other things, you will also advise at grievance/disciplinary/appeal hearings and deliver employment-related training.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We are looking for someone who has experience of providing employment advice to managers and customers, has excellent presentation and negotiating skills, and is capable of working on their own initiative. If you would like the opportunity to use your experience to provide advice and consultancy support to a wide variety of different organisations who need our assistance in addressing employment issues, this job is for you!
What is in it for me?
We offer a range of benefits, including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and opportunities for professional development within the organisation. Team members have recently been supported to become mediators and coaches. We are always looking to expand our skill base and therefore the services we can offer our members.
We offer hybrid working and a generous flexi-time scheme. Although a lot of our work is now delivered remotely, there is increasingly a need to meet our customers and deliver face to face.
South West Councils values a diverse workforce and is supportive of the needs of all applicants and employees. Applications from people wishing to request a flexible working pattern including part-time hours are welcome.
Supporting documents and information
For an informal conversation about the role and potential working arrangements, please call Ian Morgan, Director – External Services, on 07740 561146. Interviews will take place on Monday 7 July 2025.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 23 June 2025.
Further details and an application form are available via the link below. Please note that all applications must be made using the official application form. C.V.s or covering letters will not be accepted.