Ipswich Borough Council – Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2DE £37,938 - £39,513 per annum 37 hours per week Full Time Fixed Term for 12 months Reference: 0003 Required as soon as possible You will be a key member of the HR team providing high-quality advice and guidance across the full range of HR, establishing yourself as a key professional advisor whilst at the same time embedding and maintaining systems, policies, procedures and best practice. You will provide generalist HR advice to dedicated service areas at all levels of the organisation and must have experience of managing ER casework, including but not limited to, active involvement in disciplinaries, formal absence meetings, grievance investigations and restructures. You must have up to date knowledge of Employment Law and its practical application and hold a CIPD qualification at a level 5 or above or be working towards one. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail, with strong organisational abilities. You will need a creative approach to problem resolution, analysis and interpretation of employee-related matters as well as a broad understanding of HR issues. You will need to demonstrate you have the skills, experience and capabilities as described in the person specification. This is a hybrid working role (a minimum of 2 days per week working in the office, Tuesday and Thursday) and you will be required to occasionally travel to other IBC venues within the Ipswich borough. As well as a competitive salary, we offer: a career average pension scheme generous holiday and sick pay entitlements subsidised parking public transport discounts free gym and swimming cycle purchase scheme plenty of personal and professional development opportunities flexible working hybrid working opportunities Employee Assistance Programme the opportunity to work with great colleagues. For more information Please read the Job Description and Person Specification. Please contact Emma Johnson, Employee Relations Manager via email emma.johnsonipswich.gov.uk if you have any questions about the role. How to apply To apply, please complete your application by visiting our website (www.ambitionipswich.com/current-vacancies/). Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications. Please note CVs are not accepted. Closing date: 3 February 2025. Interview date: 13 February 2025.