Employee Relations Advisor

JAM Recruitment Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 7,196,000 - 7,934,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Edinburgh Contracts seeks an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join a busy People team in Edinburgh for a six-month, full-time contract. You will advise on conduct, capability and absence, with daily rate of £325.

You’ll review procedures and help implement HR policies, ensuring alignment with employment law and organisational policies. You will manage a varied ER workload, support policy development, and collaborate with managers, employee representatives, and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Proven experience within an employee relations or HR advisory environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Experience managing complex ER casework (disciplinary, grievance, attendance, performance).
• Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent written communication with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse information and make balanced, evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building at all levels.
• Customer-focused approach with a high-quality HR service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of employee relations cases, including attendance, disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on complex people issues.
• Conduct research and benchmarking against employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Review existing HR policies and draft updates and new policies where required.
• Develop supporting documentation, guidance materials, templates, and implementation resources.
• Work collaboratively with employee representatives and key stakeholders to gather feedback and support successful policy implementation.
• Analyse HR data and trends to support decision-making and case resolution.
• Identify opportunities to improve policies, procedures, and ways of working.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Employment law knowledge

Policy development

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

CIPD membership / accreditation

Job description

Based in Edinburgh, this full-time Employee Relations Advisor contract runs for six months, paying £325 per day. You will join a busy People team, handling a varied portfolio of casework while contributing to policy refinement. Responsibilities include advising managers on conduct, capability, and absence issues, ensuring alignment with current legislation. You will also review procedures, support continuous improvement, and liaise with employee representatives. The role demands strong stakeholder management, balanced decision-making, and up-to-date employment law knowledge. Pertemps Edinburgh Contracts seeks an HR professional prepared to manage complex matters fairly and consistently from day one. Our client is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join a busy People team for 6 months , providing expert advice and support across a wide range of employee relations matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys balancing complex case management with policy development and continuous improvement initiatives. You will manage a varied portfolio of employee relations cases, ensuring matters are handled fairly, consistently, and in line with employment legislation and organisational policies. Alongside casework, you will play a key role in reviewing, developing, and implementing HR policies and procedures that support organisational goals and best practice. Working closely with managers, stakeholders, and employee representatives, you will provide pragmatic advice and contribute to a positive employee experience through effective people management practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a range of employee relations cases, including attendance, disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on complex people issues.
• Conduct research and benchmarking against employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Review existing HR policies and draft updates and new policies where required.
• Develop supporting documentation, guidance materials, templates, and implementation resources.
• Work collaboratively with employee representatives and key stakeholders to gather feedback and support successful policy implementation.
• Analyse HR data and trends to support decision-making and case resolution.
• Identify opportunities to improve policies, procedures, and ways of working.

About You

• Proven experience within an employee relations or HR advisory environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Experience managing complex ER casework, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance, and performance matters.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to analyse information and make balanced, evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• A customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering a high-quality HR service.
• Qualifications Chartered CIPD membership, working towards CIPD accreditation, or an equivalent relevant qualification.

What's on Offer

• A challenging and varied employee relations role.
• Opportunities to contribute to strategic HR policy development.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on people practices and employee experience.