HR Advisor x 2
Salary: £38,220 to £39,152 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Carlisle or Workington
Contract: Temporary
About This Opportunity
About the Role:
We are looking for two proactive and knowledgeable
HR Advisors to join our HR Advisory Team at Cumberland Council. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative HR team and consolidate your employee relations experience. You will work flexibly across Cumberland based in either Workington or Carlisle with some home working.
You will play a key role in promoting best practice, educating and developing line managers, and ensuring alignment and consistency of HR practices across the council.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional, accurate, and timely HR advice on policies, procedures, and employment law.
- Support managers in handling complex casework, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management.
- Promote best practice and build capability through education and guidance.
- Contribute to HR projects and policy development.
- Analyse HR metrics and data to identify trends and recommend interventions.
About You
- Ideally you will have Associate Membership of the CIPD or working towards this. We would also be interested in hearing from experienced HR professionals.
- Strong generalist HR knowledge and experience across the employee lifecycle.
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and influence stakeholders.
This role is available fixed term until 31st March 2026 with possible extension subject to funding.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Phillippa Hardy by email at Philippa.Hardy@cumbria.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants
as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing
Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.
Application and Interview information
- Closing date: midnight on 14 December 2025
- Interview date:22 December 2025
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Please Read The Supporting Information
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council
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