HR & ER Advisor

Role Title: HR/ER Adviser

CHRGS – Local Government HR & Governance Specialists

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

Contract: Permanent, Part‑time hours (15 – 25 hours per week – candidates must be available to work on Monday with flexibility for the rest of the week.

Location: Home-based (with very occasional 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 be the first point of contact for councils, guiding clerks/chief officers, councillors and senior officers through people matters with clear, practical HR advice.  You must be comfortable working independently, making clear recommendations, and supporting organisations that often have no internal HR function.

As a trusted adviser to clerks, chief officers and councillors, providing practical, legally‑sound HR support across the full employment‑law landscape. This includes:

• Leading ER casework end‑to‑end — conduct, capability, sickness, grievance, performance.
• Responding to daily HR queries with clear, proportionate advice tailored to small councils.
• Drafting letters, reports and documentation; supporting clients through meetings and hearings.
• Advising on wellbeing, stress, return‑to‑work and reasonable adjustments.
• Reviewing policies, handbooks and compliance frameworks.
• Building strong, trusted relationships and safeguarding CHRGS’s reputation for clarity and integrity.

What we’re looking for

We are a growing team and expanding our business.  Experience of direct HR and ER casework is important as this role is the first point of contact for clients.  Experience in local government or the parish/town council sector is an advantage, but training will be provided.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

·       Substantial direct HR/ER casework experience in small organisations, public sector or consultancy and strong working knowledge of UK Employment Law

·       Confidence advising clients independently on HR matters including conduct, capability, sickness and grievance

·       Strong judgement and able to balance legal compliance with practical, balanced advice

·       Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to build trust with clerks and councillors

·       Good organisational skills, able to manage competing priorities and calm and solutions‑focused in their approach

·       A values‑driven approach with a commitment to fairness and integrity

·       CIPD Level 5 as a minimum

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

How to apply

Contact recruitment@chrgs.co.uk for further information and an application form.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 2nd September.

Interviews: Will take place online via MS Teams week commencing 7th September

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

NEST Pension Scheme

Support for training and development to the role

Flexible working