Employee Relations Advisor

Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional who thrives in a complex and fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy advising leaders, resolving challenging people matters, and helping create positive workplace cultures? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to provide expert guidance and support across a broad range of employee relations activities. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with managers, business leaders, HR colleagues, legal teams, and employee representatives to ensure fair, consistent, and compliant people practices across the organisation.

This role requires a confident and resilient HR professional who can manage sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgement while balancing employee needs with business objectives.

This is a full-time, 37.5hrs per week hybrid role. Our head office is based in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, including performance, disciplinary, grievance, and policy-related issues.

• Lead complex and sensitive workplace investigations, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes.

• Partner with managers and business leaders to resolve employee issues and support effective people management.

• Advise on performance improvement plans, disciplinary processes, and employment-related decisions.

• Coach leaders on employee relations best practices and handling difficult conversations.

• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders to manage and resolve cases effectively.

• Support Works Council and union consultations, negotiations, and employee representative engagement where required.

• Identify root causes of workplace concerns and recommend practical solutions to improve engagement and performance.

• Maintain accurate case documentation and ensure compliance with HR processes and service standards.

• Deliver training and guidance on employee relations and workplace policies as needed.

 Your Profile:

• Degree-level qualification in Human Resources, Business, Employment Law, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in Employee Relations, HR Business Partnering, or a generalist HR role.
• Strong understanding of employment law, employee relations practices, and HR policies.
• Experience managing complex investigations and sensitive employee matters.
• Ability to influence and advise managers at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent judgement, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including handling challenging conversations.
• High levels of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Experience using HR systems, case management tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable:

• Experience working with Works Councils, trade unions, or collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience within a healthcare or other highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of Workday or similar HR systems.

£38,500 - £50,000

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance 

33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service

Annual leave purchase scheme (with 12 months service)

Company paid health cash plan 

Long Service Vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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