HR Advisor - Project

Eastcoast; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a confident HR Advisor to join their team in Lowestoft. This role focuses on supporting a job evaluation project and requires a CIPD qualification. The ideal candidate should possess strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a vibrant team. The position offers extensive benefits including generous holidays and a substantial pension scheme, reflecting the institution's commitment to staff welfare.

Benefits

38 days holiday FTE

Generous pension scheme - Employer contribution of 22%

Excellent CPD opportunities

Discounted use of Gym, Salon, and Restaurant

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified with experience in HR.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders and foster positive relationships.
• Experience with Job Evaluation software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of a new job evaluation system.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure transparent role reviews.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Positive relationship building

Confidence with Job Evaluation software

CIPD qualified

Commitment to safeguarding

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

Gauge+ software

Job description

Contract: Fixed Term to 31/07/2026

Salary: Band K - £36067.20 to £39249.60 FTE (dep on qualifications and experience)

Job Title: HR Advisor - Project

Location: Lowestoft

Hours: Fractional - 0.6 FTE - 22.2 hpw

Are you a person‑centred collaborator? Are you CIPD qualified? Would you thrive in a vibrant and dynamic team?

The People Team here at East Coast College are looking for a confident and knowledgeable HR Advisor to join them and support an exciting job evaluation project.

Working closely with a small project team focused on implementing a new job evaluation system, your collaborative and solution focused approach will help to ensure that all stakeholders are communicated with, all roles are reviewed in a systematic and transparent way - fully utilising Gauge+ software.

Key needs from you and the role

• Stakeholder engagement
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Confidence and experience with Job Evaluation software
• CIPD qualified (ideally)
• Commitment to safeguarding

East Coast College will offer you

• 38 days holiday FTE (inc. bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme - Employer contribution of 22%
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Discounted use of Gym, Salon, and Restaurant

If you’d like to be a part of East Coast College then apply now, or contact [e-mail] for more information, or to receive the application in an accessible format.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We require all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths, and be able to evidence this.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.