Employee Relations Advisor
12-18 months FTC
London or Manchester
Full Time - 35 hours | Hybrid (1-2 days office)
Salary
*Manchester up to £44k per annum
*London up to £48k per annum
The Role
This is a specialist, high-volume ER casework role within a fast-paced, multi-site organisation.
You will:
*Manage a large and complex caseload end-to-end (disciplinary, grievance, performance, sickness/absence, mat/pat, flexible working and other formal processes)
*Provide clear, risk-aware and commercially focused advice to managers on a daily basis
*Coach and guide managers through investigations, hearings and outcomes
*Prepare hearing packs, outcome letters and detailed case reports
*Ensure all cases are managed in line with employment legislation, policy and SLAs
*Maintain accurate trackers and ER systems, ensuring strong case governance
*Identify trends and escalate risks appropriately
*Actively support hearings as HR representative, including note-taking where required
This is a pure ER Advisor role - we are seeking candidates who are currently managing substantial ER casework as their primary responsibility
Essential Experience
*CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)
*Currently working as an ER Advisor managing high-volume casework
*Experience working in a demanding, fast-paced, multi-site environment
*Strong written documentation and case coordination skills
*Confident advising and constructively challenging managers
What’s on Offer
*Competitive pension scheme (up to 6% employer double contribution)
*28 days annual leave increasing with service, plus bank holidays
*Health cash plan
*Life assurance
*Paid volunteering leave
*Employee Assistance Programme
*Additional lifestyle and wellbeing benefits
If you’re an experienced ER specialist who thrives in a busy, complex environment and enjoys partnering closely with managers, we’d love to hear from you.