Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

If you are a CIPD Level 5 HR professional, seeking experience of a broad range of employment law issues, supporting fair and consistent employment practices, where no two days are ever the same; this opportunity is for you.

Come join us and be part of our success.

If you're a CIPD Level 5 qualified HR professional looking to develop your expertise across a broad range of employee relations and employment law matters, this could be the next step in your HR career.

As one of seven dedicated HR Casework & Investigations Officers, you'll provide trusted advice and support to managers across a variety of Council services. You'll also have the unique opportunity to lead disciplinary and grievance investigations, gaining valuable experience that's distinctive within local government HR.

No two days are the same, and every case presents a new challenge. Join a supportive, high-performing team that's passionate about delivering fair, consistent, and people-focused outcomes

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For this role, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time. There is a requirement for you to attend your work base at least 1 day per week with approximately 2 further days each week attending meetings as and when required, with potentially up to 2 days working from home.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

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Interviews are likely to take place on 3 September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact Sue Welsh, sue.welsh@knowsley.gov.uk , 07385 375328 or Michaela Gossington, michaela.gossington@knowsley.gov.uk , 07350 400486

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.