Employee Relations Advisor

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Copythorne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment partners with a well-established, people-focused business to appoint an Employee Relations Advisor to join their growing People team and oversee employee relations activities. The role focuses on practical guidance across ER matters and supporting managers in a varied, fast-paced environment.

You'll manage investigations, disciplinary and absence cases, and provide expert advice on employment law while coaching leaders to drive fair, consistent outcomes and minimise

Qualifications

• Experience as Employee Relations Advisor, HR Advisor, or ER Specialist.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practice.
• Experience handling a broad range of ER cases in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters from initial advice through to resolution.
• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management processes.
• Provide practical, commercially focused guidance on employment law and HR best practice.
• Coach and upskill managers to improve confidence and capability in managing people matters.
• Support investigations, hearings and appeals where required.
• Identify trends and recurring themes and work with the People team to implement solutions.
• Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure a consistent and fair approach to employee relations matters.

Skills

ER guidance

HR advisor

UK employment law

stakeholder management

investigations

coaching managers

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Employee Relations Advisor

We're partnered with a well-established, people-focused business as they look to appoint an Employee Relations Advisor to join their growing People team to sit on their Employee

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced ER professional who enjoys working closely with managers and operational leaders, providing practical support and guidance across a broad range of employee relations matters.

You'll play a key role in helping the business navigate people challenges, minimise risk and drive fair, consistent outcomes. This is a varied and fast-paced role, ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing decision-making and supporting managers through complex employee matters.

The Role

As Employee Relations Advisor, you'll provide expert guidance and support on a wide range of employee relations matters across the business.

Working closely with managers and stakeholders, you'll advise on investigations, disciplinary and grievance cases, absence management, performance concerns, flexible working requests and other employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policy.

You'll also play an important role in developing management capability, coaching leaders to confidently manage people issues whilst promoting best practice and consistency across the organisation.

This role offers a great balance of case management, stakeholder engagement and proactive coaching, making it ideal for someone who enjoys a varied and hands‑on HR role.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters from initial advice through to resolution
• Supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management processes
• Providing practical, commercially focused guidance on employment law and HR best practice
• Coaching and upskilling managers to improve confidence and capability in managing people matters
• Supporting investigations, hearings and appeals where required
• Identifying trends and recurring themes and working with the wider People team to implement solutions
• Building strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business
• Ensuring a consistent and fair approach to employee relations matters

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in an Employee Relations Advisor, HR Advisor or Employee Relations Specialist role
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice
• Experience managing a broad range of ER cases within a fast-paced environment
• Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructivelyA pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• CIPD qualified or working towards qualification would be advantageous

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where people are genuinely at the heart of decision-making.

You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative People team, with the opportunity to further develop your employee relations expertise whilst working in a dynamic, commercially focused environment.

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

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