HR Advisor - HR Advisory – Education and Childrens

Job Posted: 12 May 2025

• Contract Term: Fixed Term
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Grade 10, £36,778.00 to £39,522.00 per annum (pro-rata’d for part time roles)
• Industries: HR & Training

37 hours per week (part time or term time may be considered)

Fixed term until 31 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Human Resources team supporting the delivery of an effective and efficient HR Advisory Service across Island schools. Fixed term in the first instance with possibility of extension.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced individual who is solution focussed and is able to:

• Provide advice and guidance to Headteachers, School Business Managers, and Senior Leaders on a range of HR related issues.
• Provide professional support on a range of case work including disciplinary, capability, sickness absence and grievance issues.
• Manage own case load of formal cases.
• Design and deliver policy related training.
• Assist managers, employees, and the HR Transactional team in interpreting and applying HR policies and procedures, enabling the application of good practice. 
• Ensure that HR related policies, procedures, guidance notes, and intranet pages are maintained, and information is easily accessible to enable managers to deal with a range of operational HR matters on a self-service basis. 
• Assist in encouraging a process of continuous improvement within the team, ensuring a consistent approach to common issues. 

The successful candidate will have demonstrable skills, knowledge, and experience in an HR Advisory and support role along with holding a CIPD level 7 qualification.

Both flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available for the role. 

If you are interested in joining our dynamic and supportive team, we would like to hear from you.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Mary Hillary, Senior HR Advisor on 01983 821000 ext. 6517 or email [email protected]

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]  Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.