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Location: Workington or Carlisle
Salary: �43,693 to �44,711 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week.
Contract: Temporary for 12 Months
About This Opportunity
This is a key role in our HR Advisory team where you will be delivering a proactive and high-quality HR service across Cumberland Council. You will provide expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on a wide range of HR matters, helping to ensure best practice and compliance with legislation as well as supporting the Council�s transformation and change agenda.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide and develop line managers in handling complex HR cases.
- Be the main contact for issues like disciplinary actions, grievances, performance, sickness, and settlements.
- To work as part of the HR Advisory team to provide excellent customer service to managers and employees.
- To coach and train managers on HR policies and case work
- Lead integrated approaches to casework, track performance, and implement improvements.
- Help shape and maintain HR policies and manage the people management portal system for HR Case Management.
- Support broader workforce initiatives aligned with the Council�s strategic goals.
This role is available on a 12 Month fixed-term basis.
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.
You will be sure footed and have experience of delivering sound HR advice on complex issues, informed by your knowledge of legislation and case law. 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 Philippa Hardy by email at
[email protected]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
- Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
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
[email protected]. 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: 1st August 2025
- Interview date: 8th August 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
