Employee Relations Advisor

Mitie Group plc.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development support

CIPD study support

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join our People Team. You will deliver across ER cases in a task-based environment, providing expert advice and helping managers navigate employee relations matters with confidence.

You will support investigations, balance legal compliance with commercial objectives, and contribute to a collaborative, flexible office culture with monthly Birmingham in-person attendance. CIPD qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and practice.
• Experience advising managers on disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
• CIPD qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert ER advice to managers on a wide range of employment matters.
• Coach managers through disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence issues.
• Assess risks and balance legal compliance with commercial objectives.
• Support investigations ensuring professional and policy-compliant handling.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Investigation

Disciplinary & grievance guidance

Coaching managers

Education

CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 (or equivalent)

Job description

Employee Relations Advisor

Location: UK Wide (Requirement to be in the office in Birmingham once a month)
Shift: 37.5 Hours, Monday to Friday

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join our growing People Team to deliver across a variety of ER cases within a task-based environment. This is an exciting opportunity for an ER professional who is passionate about delivering expert advice, resolving complex workplace issues and helping managers navigate employee relations matters with confidence.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide expert employee relations advice and guidance to managers across a wide range of employment matters, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
• Support and coach managers through disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, absence management, ETs, flexible working and conduct-related matters.
• Assess employee relations risks and provide pragmatic recommendations that balance legal compliance with commercial objectives.
• Support investigations into complex employee relations issues, ensuring matters are handled professionally, sensitively and in accordance with company policy.

What We're Looking For

• Strong employee relations experience gained within a fast-paced, complex or multi-site organisation.
• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application in a business environment.
• Proven experience advising managers on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and Early Conciliation
• Strong investigation, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess risk and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Experience operating within a Shared Services or centralised HR environment would be beneficial.CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience) is desirable.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working arrangement with a collaborative and supportive People Team.
• Exposure to a diverse range of employee relations cases across both public and private sector contracts.
• Opportunities for professional development and further CIPD study support