Job Description:

Your new company
The Employee Relations Advisor will be responsible for delivering a professional, expert and commercially focused employee relations service across the organisation. Acting as a trusted advisor to managers, the role will lead on a wide range of employee relations matters, ensuring that cases are managed fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation, ACAS guidance and company policies.The postholder will play a key role in supporting managers through complex people issues, promoting positive employee relations, mitigating organisational risk and fostering a culture of accountability, engagement and high performance.

Your new role
Employee Relations

• Manage a range of employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, probation and flexible working matters.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations, producing clear documentation and recommendations.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations issues and best practice.
• Attend and support formal hearings, meetings and appeals.
• Promote early intervention and informal resolution where appropriate.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the HR Manager.

Compliance & Risk

• Ensure all employee relations activities comply with UK employment law, ACAS guidance and company policies.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and compliant case records.
• Identify and mitigate potential employment risks.

Reporting & Improvement

• Monitor employee relations trends and provide management information.
• Support the review and development of HR policies, procedures and manager guidance.
• Contribute to initiatives that promote employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.

What you'll need to succeed
Essential

• Previous experience in an Employee Relations or HR Advisor role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ACAS guidelines.
• Experience managing employee relations cases independently.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent.
• Experience in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Workplace investigation or mediation training.

What you'll get in return


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