Senior HR Advisor

Cipd Hr30; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Lincoln is seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary between £39,152 and £42,839 per year (pro-rata), alongside various benefits like flexible working patterns and generous annual leave. You will manage employee relations cases and offer HR advisory services while working closely with other HR professionals. The ideal candidate will have significant HR experience and knowledge of employment law.

Benefits

Flexible working pattern

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced HR professional with Associate CIPD status or higher.
• Knowledgeable in managing employee relations issues.
• Able to maintain effective relationships and communicate well.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex employee relations caseload.
• Provide HR advisory services across various service areas.
• Participate in key projects delivering the People Strategy.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Employee relations expertise

Effective communication

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

- **Senior HR Advisor**# Senior HR Advisor£0.00Lincoln, hybrid working£39,152–£42,839 per annum (pro-rata)Full Time / Part TimeCIPD Member22 February 2026PermanentGeneral HR FunctionLocal and National Government, Public SectorAdvisor**Senior HR Advisor****Grade & salary:** G9, £39,152–£42,839 per annum (pro-rata)**Contract:**Permanent**Hours:** 37 hours per week, with flexibility to consider 30 hours over 4 or 5 days(including shorter-day patterns to support school drop-off/pick-up)**Location:** **Lincoln**, hybrid working**Closing date:** 22nd February 2026**Interviews:** **Tuesday 10th March 2026****About the role** As a Senior HR Advisor you will join a team of supportive and skilled HR professionals delivering HR advisory services across Lincolnshire County Council. This is an integral role within our HR family, working in partnership with managers across the organisation and HR colleagues.You will manage a complex employee relations caseload and provide a generic and agile HR advisory service to a diverse range of service areas. Although this will be your day-to-day role, you will also have the opportunity to be involved in key projects, working with colleagues across the Council, developing skills whilst working to deliver our People Strategy.The role enjoys hybrid working with the expectation to attend the Lincoln work base at least once a week and you will need the ability to travel across the county when needed.**About you** To be successful in this role, you will need to:* Be an experienced HR professional, qualified or in your final year of CIPD Level 7, with a minimum of Associate CIPD status* Be highly knowledgeable in employment law, employee relations and working with Trade Unions* Have a proven track record in providing professional HR advice on employee relations issues including grievance, discipline, sickness absence, capability and managing change in a large, complex and diverse organisation* Be an effective communicator, able to develop and maintain effective relationships with a range of people* Display and role-model the right behaviours.**What we offer**Our environment is supportive and we are ambitious for both the people who work here and the residents of the county. In addition to a competitive salary, you can enjoy a flexible working pattern, generous annual leave and pension scheme and exciting training and development opportunities.For further information on all our benefits please see our brochure: []**How to apply**Click the link to apply via the Lincolnshire County Council website.