East Sussex County Council Hiring for HR Advisor at Lewes Full Time

Do you enjoy working in a customer centred environment and providing excellent service? Are you interested in exploring a career in HR?

This role offers a great starting point for those without a Human Resources or Health & Safety background, or those looking for a new challenge, to gain experience and exposure across different areas of a fast-paced, well-regarded Human Resources & Organisational Development (HR&OD) service.

As an HR Advisor, you will support in ensuring the right advice, tools and guidance are in place for our customers to succeed. You will take an active role in the delivery of our health and safety advisory service and support the management of our contract that provides temporary agency staff.

You’ll be working closely with two of our HR&OD Teams – Health & Safety and Contracts. Your day-to-day will include a variety of tasks from communicating with customers and inbox management, through to supporting on projects and taking a lead in reviewing policies and web content. You’ll be empowered to get on and deliver your priorities, whilst receiving great support and training.

We are looking for candidates who:
Can communicate effectively with customers and colleagues

Are able to work independently using their own initiative

Can plan and prioritise their workload efficiently

To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant experience and transferable skills. Your experience could be from work/life, education or personal interests.

This post is fixed term for 12-months and full time however, we are happy to consider job-share applications and other flexible working requests. We have adopted a hybrid working model, with flexibility for a combination of home and office working each week. Our teams are based at County Hall, Lewes.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For putting your skills to good use.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Company Information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Package Description

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, we are happy to consider job-share applications and other flexible working requests

Working pattern: Full-time, fixed term for 12 months

Closing date: Sunday 13 November 2022

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams, unless you request an in-person interview. They will take place on the week commencing 21 November. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Debbie Leslie, Lead Consultant – Health and Safety, on 01273 481224 or by email [email protected]

Grace Kyte, Lead HR Consultant – Contracts, on 01273 335432 or by email [email protected]