HR/ER Adviser

Salary:£39,000 - £44,000 per annum pro rata

Contract:Permanent, Part-time hours (15 – 20 hours per week – candidates must be available to work full days on Monday and Tuesday. Additional hours can be worked flexibly across the week.)

Location:Remote (with some travel to London for meetings)

Support councils. Shape good governance. Make a real impact.

We are a specialist consultancy supporting parish and town councils across the UK with recruitment, HR, governance and organisational development. We are growing, and we are looking for an experienced, practical and people-focused adviser to join our team.

This is a role with real purpose. You will work directly with clerks/chief officers, councillors and senior officers, helping them navigate HR challenges, strengthen governance and build positive, well-run organisations that serve their communities effectively.

What you’ll be doing

You will provide clear, practical HR advice to a wide range of council clients, supporting them with casework, policy development, compliance reviews, training and everyday people matters. You will build trusted relationships, offer sensible, workable and lawful solutions, helping councils manage their responsibilities with confidence and clarity.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking someone who is:

Experienced in managing HR casework
Confident advising on HR matters including conduct, capability, sickness and grievance
Skilled at balancing legal compliance with practical, balanced advice
An excellent communicator, able to build trust with clerks and councillors
Organised, calm and solutions-focused
Values-driven, with a commitment to fairness, integrity and good governance

Experience in local government or the parish/town council sector is an advantage.

What we offer

A supportive, professional team environment
Meaningful work with visible impact
Opportunities to develop specialist expertise in local government HR
Flexible working and autonomy
A role where your judgement and experience genuinely matter

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for CHRGS, please click apply to receive the candidate information pack and application form

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 13 May

Interviews: Will take place online via MS Teams on Wednesday 20 May

Council HR and Governance Support Ltd (CHRGS)

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