Full job descriptionEmployee Relations Advisor
Salary: up to £40k
Contract: Temporary ongoing, with potential to become permanent
Location: Coventry (CV7)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
About the Role
Reed’s client is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join their growing HR team at their Coventry head office. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a busy, supportive team managing a high volume of ER cases across the business.
The successful candidate will initially work on-site for the first two weeks to support onboarding and training, before moving to a hybrid working arrangement. Attendance at the office will be required when needed to support complex ER matters and investigations.
Key Responsibilities
*Managing a high volume of employee relations cases from start to finish
*Advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance-related matters
*Supporting cases relating to employee conduct, PIPs, drugs and alcohol, and sickness absence
*Ensuring robust investigations are conducted and documented appropriately
*Progressing cases through to hearing stage in a timely and compliant manner
*Producing reports and management information on ER case metrics
*Maintaining accurate case records using Excel and internal tracking systems
*Occasionally travelling to additional business sites when required
Person Specification
We’re looking for someone who:
*Has proven experience handling high-volume employee relations casework
*Is confident managing disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases
*Has strong investigation skills and enjoys asking questions to fully understand situations
*Can quickly absorb information, learn new processes and adapt to a fast-paced environment
*Is highly analytical with strong attention to detail
*Is comfortable using Excel to track cases and produce management information
*Has excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
*Can work independently while also contributing to a collaborative HR team
About the Team
You’ll be joining an established team of 6-7 Employee Relations Advisors who work closely together to provide expert HR support across the business. The team operates in a flexible, collaborative environment, with most meetings held via Microsoft Teams.
Apply Today
If you’re an experienced Employee Relations professional looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
Interview Process
Stage 1: Screening call with a Reed Consultant
Stage 2: Competency-based interview with the client (on-site)
Interviews are being arranged immediately, so early applications are encouraged.