People Advisor (2 posts) | £32,578 - £35,570Council

Position reference: PA13/11

Directorate: Core | Service: People, Communications and Intelligence

Salary: £32,578 - £35,570

Working Arrangements: Hybrid working

Hours per week: 37 x 2

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/12/2028

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form.

See our range of Employee Rewards: Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date: 27/11/2026 at 23:59

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent people services team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

We have two opportunities to join the People Service at Barnsley Council as People Advisors.

These roles will have a particular focus on providing flexible, operational HR support across the Council, working across different directorates according to organisational priorities.

You will provide practical advice and guidance to managers, support consultation and workforce change processes and contribute to a range of employee relations activity.

The roles are varied and will give you the opportunity to work with different services, supporting managers through change and helping ensure our people processes are applied consistently and effectively. This closely reflects the wider People Advisor remit of providing professional HR and OD advice, supporting managers with formal and informal processes and undertaking project work.

Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That is what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It is all about putting people at the heart of everything we do, listening to our communities and customers and continuing to improve the services we provide.

Your role in our journey

We would like you to be part of our success and help us take change further. You will work flexibly across our services, providing hands on HR advice and support where it is most needed.

You will:

• provide operational HR advice and guidance to managers across different directorates;
• support consultation and workforce change processes, working with managers, colleagues and Trade Unions;
• advise and support managers with employee relations matters, including attendance, performance, discipline and grievance;
• contribute to the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures;
• support project implementation planning, helping translate agreed changes into practical actions;
• engage with stakeholders to progress work, resolve issues and support effective implementation; and
• maintain accurate information and contribute to guidance, briefings and other project documentation.

These areas align closely with the substantive profile, which includes advising managers on people management processes, managing change, employee relations, liaison and negotiation with Trade Unions, developing policies and undertaking project work.

What you will need

To join us, you will need a Level 3 apprenticeship or qualification in a related discipline, together with a commitment to achieve a Level 5 apprenticeship, Associate Diploma or equivalent. You will also need to be a Student or Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), or equivalent.

You will have experience of providing advice and guidance across a range of HR and OD matters and of developing, implementing and evaluating policies and procedures.

You will be confident working collaboratively with managers, colleagues and Trade Unions, building productive working relationships and dealing appropriately with difficult or sensitive situations.

You will be organised and able to manage competing priorities, work on your own initiative and communicate clearly with people at all levels. An up to date understanding of employment law, HR policies and good practice will also be important.

A lot to look forward to

Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we will do all we can to support you to be truly excellent.

If you enjoy working with managers, providing practical HR advice and supporting services through change, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the roles and are happy to discuss any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including those relating to caring responsibilities.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of choice and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile: People Advisor Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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