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Adviser or Advisor in a job title?

11 replies

CowKeeper · 10/11/2025 14:17

I am writing a job description for an HR adviser / advisor. Which is correct?

I have read that advisor is American English but can be used for job titles. I don't know which one to use!

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DramaAlpaca · 10/11/2025 14:30

I would use 'adviser'.

Sladuf1 · 10/11/2025 15:00

My gut feeling before I opened the thread was this would be about HR Adviser/Advisor.

It’s one of those English words where either spelling is perfectly fine. I prefer ‘advisor.’
I’ve been both for what it’s worth and always kept the spelling the previous employer adopted on my CV, so for some past jobs it says “Adviser,” and others, “Advisor.”

weebarra · 10/11/2025 15:24

I’m a careers adviser and I would say adviser!

CharlotteFlax · 10/11/2025 16:37

I used to be a customer services advisor...

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 10/11/2025 16:38

Both are acceptable. I prefer "adviser".

SilkiePenguin · 10/11/2025 16:40

I would use adviser.

Abra1t · 10/11/2025 16:41

Adviser is the more usual UK spelling.

ThirdStorm · 10/11/2025 17:13

In every HR Department I've worked in they are Advisor.

zzplec · 10/11/2025 17:18

"Adviser" but I think it's a losing battle (see also: "fewer" and "less").

"Advisor" sets my teeth on edge. Its usage is probably too ingrained in British English now - used by too many ignorant people who probably don't know the difference between "licence" and "license" either.

CowKeeper · 10/11/2025 18:30

Thank you for all the replies. It seems Adviser is the MN favourite and I agree. I really dislike American spellings creeping in.

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Upthenorth · 10/11/2025 18:34

Not to be unhelpful but a lot are moving to People Adviser now.

We have gone personnel, HR and now people. I wonder what we will be next!

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