HR Advisor

The Vacancy

HR Advisor ¦ Permanent

💼 £42,839-£47,181, depending on experience ¦📍Hybrid with regular travel to Huntingdon ¦👉 Apply by 15 March

We’re looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our friendly HR team and play a key role in supporting colleagues and managers across the organisation.

This is a hands-on, generalist role where you’ll make a real difference. You'll provide trusted advice, lead on employee relations casework, and contribute to organisation-wide people initiatives.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Strategic HR Business Partner, you’ll provide a high quality, proactive HR service across the full employee lifecycle.

Your work will be varied and impactful, covering employee relations casework, job evaluation, HR policy development and workforce reporting. This is a role with real scope; you’ll be trusted to lead on defined projects and milestones, while also acting as a go-to advisor for managers and colleagues.

You’ll also contribute to, and lead elements of the People Plan, which may include HR initiatives such as wellbeing, EDI and learning & development.

What we’re looking for

You’ll demonstrate the required HR skills and experience, supported by CIPD Level 5 or equivalent professional experience in a HR generalist advisory role. You’ll be experienced in using MS Excel and be able to generate workforce reports and analyse data to support evidence based decision making.

We’re also looking for someone who is a confident communicator, able to build trust and influence at all levels, and who thrives in a collaborative, values led culture. You’ll be organised and resilient, able to balance casework with project delivery i within a varied workload that requires effective prioritisation.

Why this role matters

This role sits at the heart of our organisation’s people agenda. You’ll help turn our People Plan into action, support managers through change, and ensure our HR practices are fair, consistent and inclusive. The work you do will have a direct impact on colleagues’ experience and organisational effectiveness.

What we offer

You’ll be joining a fun, supportive and hardworking HR team who truly strive to put people at the heart of everything we do. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that make a real organisational impact.

This is a full time, hybrid-working role, with regular travel to the office in Huntingdon. However, flexible and part‑time working patterns will be considered (minimum 0.8 FTE or 30 hours per week).

Key details

🔗 How to apply

Check out the full Job Description and Person Specification at the bottom of the advert and click Apply Now at the top of the page.

📝 Supporting statement

As part of your application, you’ll be asked to submit a supporting statement. This is your opportunity to shine and tell us how your knowledge, skills and experience make you a great fit for this role, with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification. We’re keen to understand your experience, approach and what you would bring to the team.

📄 Job description

You can view the full Job Description at the bottom of the advert.

❓ Questions about the role?

Have a question about the role? We’d love to hear from you – email Donya Taylor, Strategic HR Business Partner (donya.taylor@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk).

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if sufficient applications are are received so please check out the full job description below and apply today!

Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying as we are unable to provide sponsorship.

Click Apply Now to start your application. The closing date for applications is Sunday 15th March. Please note that other job boards may display a later date.

The Company

Local government—but not as you know it!
We’re the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), a bold and forward-thinking organisation created in 2017 through a landmark devolution deal with Government. That deal handed us the power and the funding to make decisions locally, for the people who live and work here.

We’re a partnership of seven councils working together with businesses, educators, health services, emergency responders and community groups to drive growth and improve lives across our region. Led by a directly elected Mayor and a Board of local leaders, we’re united by a clear mission - to get Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moving.

At the Combined Authority, we do things the CIVIL way—Collaboration, Integrity, Vision, Innovation, Leadership. We’re passionate about our people and proud of our culture. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impact, grow your skills, and be part of something meaningful, you’ve come to the right place.

Explore our vacancies and start your journey with us today.

The Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employees Benefits & Wellbeing Platform

The Values

• The CIVILS

Our annual CIVIL awards ceremony recognises and rewards employee successes

• Work-Life Balance

Flexible Working helps my work-life balance

• Learning & Development

The CPCA supports my professional development

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