Employee Relations Advisor

What you’ll be doing

As our Employee Relations Advisor, you will work closely with our HR team and service managers to ensure a high-quality service.

Your main responsibility will be to lead on all employee relations cases across the group, giving comprehensive advice and support to employees and managers in line with employment law, best practice and Big Life’s values.

You will use your expertise to coach, lead, and advise staff and managers, providing practical, people-focused advice on subjects such as performance, absence, conduct, grievance and policy.

You’ll also manage casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence cases, supporting managers through the process and ensuring documentation is accurate and compliant.

A key part of your role will be to support investigations and formal meetings, including preparing paperwork, coordinating meetings, and taking notes where required. In addition, you’ll support employee lifecycle activities, including probation reviews, family-friendly matters, and flexible working requests.

It’s vital that you’re adept at maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring GDPR-compliant data handling, and that you can supporting the analysis of people data and trends (for instance in absence or employee relations cases) to help identify themes and areas for improvement.

Finally, we’re looking for someone who’s going to play a full part in contributing to HR projects and initiatives, such as engagement activity, change projects and policy updates.

How to apply

For everything you need to know about this role, take a look at our Recruitment Pack. That’s the place where you’ll find the Job Description and Person Specification, as well as a bit more about what it’s like to work at Big Life.

£36,363 (NJC point 25)

Working at Big Life

At Big Life, work is more than a job – it’s about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with people and communities, making a difference every day. We fight for equity in health, in wealth and in life, and that commitment starts with how our staff.

Be yourself

We want you to feel safe, respected and able to bring your whole self to work. Difference is celebrated here, and our staff networks - from menopause to neurodiversity, LGBTQI+ and more - create space to connect and support each other.

Benefits that matter

We offer more than a payslip - you’ll find wellbeing support through LifeWorks, Simply Health and mindfulness sessions, 25-30 days’ annual leave plus your birthday off, flexible working, and regular learning opportunities. Everyday perks include Blue Light Card discounts, savings schemes, cycle-to-work, free eye tests and more - little extras to make life easier inside and outside of work.

Recognised as outstanding

We’re proud to be ranked by Best Companies as one of the UK’s outstanding places to work, with a twostar accreditation in 2024.

A culture of trust and flexibility

Our people describe our culture as relaxed and supportive. You’ll be trusted to plan your own day, take breaks when you need, and work in a way that fits with your life as well as your role. If you’re looking for more than a job - if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.