Human Resources Advisor

Ready to make a difference through people?

We are looking for a professional, proactive and people-focused Human Resources Advisor to join our HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert advice and support to managers and employees, helping to create an inclusive, high-performing workplace that enables us to deliver our purpose of Protecting People, Places and Futures.

As a trusted HR partner, you will play a key role in supporting our people, developing management capability and driving positive employee experiences across the organisation.

What you'll do

· Provide professional and pragmatic HR advice and guidance across a broad range of people-related matters.

· Support recruitment and selection activity, workforce planning and organisational change initiatives.

· Manage and support employee relations casework, including attendance management, disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.

· Deliver engaging HR training, coaching and guidance to managers and employees.

· Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures and people initiatives.

· Analyse workforce data and trends, providing insight and recommendations to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

· Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, helping to foster a positive and respectful workplace culture.

What we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you will have:

· A minimum CIPD Level 3 qualification (or equivalent HR qualification), or demonstrable equivalent experience in an HR advisory role.

· Proven experience of providing professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across a range of people-related matters.

· Experience supporting employee relations casework, including attendance management, disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures.

· Experience coordinating and supporting recruitment and selection processes, ensuring a positive candidate experience and adherence to best practice.

· Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

· Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound, practical recommendations.

· Confidence in delivering training, presentations and workshops, engaging a variety of audiences.

· A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with a passion for creating positive workplace cultures.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference by supporting the people who help keep our communities safe. In return, you'll be able to develop your HR career within a values-led organisation that invests in its people.

You will be joining a professional, proud, passionate and inclusive team and will have access to a range of benefits, including:

· Flexible working through our flexi-time scheme

· Membership of the Local Government career average pension scheme

· Family friendly policies that support a healthy work-life balance.

· Free access to modern, fully equipped on-site gyms

· Support when you may need it through the Fire Fighters Charity

· Discounts from local and national retailers through the Blue Light Card scheme

· 24/7 Employee Assistance programme and excellent occupational health services

· Free parking at all of our sites

Interested?

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Emma Elliott, HR Manager, on 01429 874020.

The deadline for applications is Midnight on 20th September 2026.

Dates for noting:

Closing date: Sunday 20th September 2026

Notification of shortlist: w/c 21st September 2026

Interview (including presentation): w/c 28th September 2026

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to employing, supporting and promoting people with disabilities in the workplace and will provide reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process.

In line with our commitment to safer recruitment, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at standard level, provide references covering the previous five years and consent to a publicly available online search (soft internet search). These checks will be carried out once a formal offer of employment has been made and any offer of employment will be conditional upon their satisfactory completion.

Pay: £33,699.00-£36,363.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hartlepool TS25 5TH