Strategic Employee Relations Advisor

Pladis; Sydney; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to shape fair and compliant people practices across our UK operations. You will partner with managers, HR colleagues and senior stakeholders to navigate challenging ER issues, lead investigations, and ensure policies align with UK law while supporting a diverse workforce.

You will coach leaders, drive consistent processes, and optimise employee experience while minimising risk.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases across disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
• Experience supporting or conducting workplace investigations, hearings and appeals.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application in a commercial setting.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to coach managers at all levels.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication; ability to handle sensitive cases objectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and attendance.
• Lead investigations and support hearings, ensuring thorough fact-finding and legally compliant outcomes.
• Coach managers to handle personnel issues and make sound employment decisions.
• Develop robust ER guidance for the business and support safe organisational change.
• Collaborate with Trade Unions and HR to manage high-risk cases and maintain constructive relationships.
• Ensure accurate case management and reporting using ER systems.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

Communication

Organisational skills

Coaching managers

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

pladis is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to shape fair and compliant people practices across our UK operations. You will partner with managers, HR colleagues and senior stakeholders to navigate challenging ER issues, lead investigations, and ensure policies align with UK law while supporting a diverse workforce.

You will coach leaders, drive consistent processes, and optimise employee experience while minimising risk.