Employee Relations Advisor

Title:  ER Advisor

Contract Type: 1x Permanent and 2 x FTC (12 months)

Salary: from £42,149 per annum (London weighted salary) or from £37,573 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience

Grade: 8

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 9th April 2026

Interview Dates: week commencing Monday 13th April (2 stage interview process)

Benefits include:  Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

*Previous Applicants May Not Apply* - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks)

Join our ER Team at L&Q:

At L&Q, our Employee Relations team plays a critical role in supporting the business through change, challenge, and growth. We are looking for 3 experienced Employee Relations Advisors to join us, two  for a minimum of 12 month fixed term contracts and 1 permanent position, supporting a high volume of ER activities across a large multi-site organisation

This is an opportunity to step into a role where:

• You’ll manage meaningful, business critical ER casework.
• You’ll work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment where your judgement really matters.
• You’ll partner with managers who need credible, confident advice.
• You’ll be part of a team that is collaborative, supportive, and outcome-focused

If you’re motivated by pace, ownership, and impact, this role will give you all three. If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

•  Managing a diverse and complex ER caseload (disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and more)
•  Providing clear, pragmatic, and commercially aware advice to managers
•  Taking full ownership of cases from initial advice through to resolution
•   Supporting managers to build confidence and capability in handling ER matters
•   Identifying trends and contributing to continuous improvement across ER practices

What you'll bring:

•  Have strong experience managing end-to-end ER casework in a complex organisation
•  Demonstrate solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
•  Be confident in challenging and influencing stakeholders at different levels
•  Thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
•   Be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
•   Communicate clearly and professionally, particularly in sensitive or high-risk situations

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Salary: from £42,149 per annum (London weighted salary) or from £37,573 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience

Benefits include:  Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…