HR Advice and Support Lead (Employee Relations)

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As one of our team of HR Advice and Support Leads (employee relations) in our HR Operations team, you will provide professional advice, guidance and end to end case management support to managers on sickness absence and employee relations policy and procedure.

We’re looking for someone who is an excellent team player who is eager to learn, support others, share their knowledge and support the continuous development of the council’s HR Advice & Support (employee relations) service.

What skills/experience will you need?

• A degree or equivalent in a HR discipline or CIPD level 5 or equivalent, supported by relevant HR experience.
• Advising and influencing on HR and employee relations matters in a customer focussed environment
• Being a local expert, able to prove your credibility, providing advice on employment legislation and associated policy and practice
• Excellent communications being able to influence at all levels as well as develop and maintain collaborative and inclusive working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues
• Being motivated and resilient, able to use your own initiative, presenting a ‘can do’ approach focussing on results and outputs
• Contributing to the review of employment policy as well as the development and delivery of employee relations policy coaching and training

You will play a key role in:

• Providing consistent proactive advisory services to customers on employment legislative practices and employment relations policy and procedure working in a matrix management structure and supporting collaborative working
• Being data driven, taking a result orientated and ‘can do’ approach, contributing to the continuous improvement of the HR Advice and Support (employee relations) service
• Working closely with the HR Business Partner network, the Health Safety and Wellbeing team and Legal Services Division to ensure the progression of employee relations and attendance cases
• Contributing to the internal Appeals and Employment Tribunal processes in conjunction with Legal Services, providing independent case management support as appropriate

These lists are not exhaustive, take a look at our comprehensive job profile on our Jobs Derbyshire website for more detail about this role.

And what’s in it for you

• 27 days of annual leave (with an additional 5 days with 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working scheme
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• A range of Rewards through the "Our Derbyshire Rewards" package
• And much more.

Our HR team is contractually based in Matlock, Derbyshire, but as part of our Ways of Working Policy we work on a hybrid basis. There'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements at interview.

If you would prefer to submit a standard application form, you can upload this instead of your CV.

For more information on our HR team, the benefits we can offer and other HR vacancies, simply, click here.

To arrange an informal discussion about this role please contact Jayne Mason, HR Advice and Support Manager at jayne.mason@derbyshire.gov.uk  

Provisional Interview Date: Monday and Tuesday 24 and 25 November 2025

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.