HR Advisor

Job Title: HR Advisor

Posting Start Date: 05/10/2026

Posting End Date: 15/10/2026

Department: People & HR

Office Location: Guildhall

Level of DBS required for this role: None required

Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required

Is this a politically restricted post?: No

Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No

Salary: £45,650 - £50,860 inclusive of all allowances

Contractual hours: 35

Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm.

Basis: Full -Time, Fixed Term Contract (12 month Mat Cover)

Workplace category: Hybrid

Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance.

Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification

Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We encourage you to apply early.

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Variety. Purpose. People.

Bring agility, judgement and emotional intelligence to work that makes a real difference.

Join the City of London’s incredible Employee Relations Team and help managers and colleagues navigate a wide range of people matters with confidence, care and professionalism. You will become part of a collaborative, supportive group that shares expertise, values one another’s contribution and is committed to making a real difference. One day you may be supporting a sensitive grievance or sickness absence case; the next, coordinating an employment tribunal bundle, researching a legal update, improving case data or contributing to a change project.

Why this role stands out

Real variety: move confidently between casework, projects, research, reporting, training support and stakeholder queries.
Meaningful impact: help create fair processes, positive working relationships and practical solutions.
Trusted relationships: work with managers, employees, trade unions, HR colleagues, legal advisers and external partners.
Room to grow: deepen your employment law knowledge and develop broad, hands-on ER experience in a large, multi-disciplined organisation.

What you’ll bring

You will thrive here if you can quickly understand what each situation needs and adapt your approach without losing sight of fairness or detail. High emotional intelligence is essential: you will listen carefully, recognise different perspectives, stay composed under pressure and communicate sensitively while giving clear, credible advice.

Agility to switch pace, priorities and style across different types of work.
Sound HR knowledge, including UK employment law and employee relations casework.
Strong organisation, written communication and attention to detail.
Confidence, discretion and integrity when handling sensitive information.
A collaborative, customer-focused approach and the initiative to keep work moving.

If you are energised by variety, motivated by helping people and able to bring both clear thinking and empathy to complex situations, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 23:59pm Thursday 15th October 2026

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To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OPHR1474 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.