Employee Relations Advisor

Aspire Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Recruitment is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join our HR team in Manchester. You will manage a varied ER caseload from start to finish, advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters, and leading workplace investigations where required.

With strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and excellent stakeholder management, you will deliver practical guidance, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes while supporting

Qualifications

• Strong, recent Employee Relations case management experience.
• Experience independently managing a busy ER caseload.
• Hands-on experience of disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance cases.
• Experience supporting or conducting workplace investigations.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Ability to take ownership of cases with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied Employee Relations caseload from start to finish.
• Advise managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters.
• Support and lead workplace investigations, formal hearings and appeals.
• Provide practical advice on employment law, HR policies and ER best practice.
• Coach managers through difficult and sensitive employee situations.
• Review cases and recommend appropriate next steps and outcomes.
• Ensure accurate documentation and procedural compliance throughout formal processes.
• Support organisational change and consultation processes.
• Identify themes and trends across ER cases to support improvements.
• Build strong working relationships with managers and stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

ER case management

Independent caseload management

Workplace investigations

Advising managers

UK employment law knowledge

Ownership of cases

Communication skills

Organisation skills

CIPD qualification

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Employee Relations Advisor

Up to £32,990 per annum

Full Time, Fixed Term until 1st September 2027

Manchester City Centre (Hybrid)

Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional who enjoys managing complex cases and supporting managers through challenging people situations?

We are looking for an Employee Relations Advisor to join a busy HR team, taking ownership of a varied ER caseload including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, performance and workplace investigations.

This is a hands‑on, case-focused role where you will manage Employee Relations matters from initial advice through to resolution. You'll work closely with managers, providing practical and confident guidance, ensuring cases are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation, HR policy and best practice.

We're particularly interested in candidates who are confident managing multiple ER cases simultaneously, can independently advise managers on the appropriate course of action and are comfortable dealing with sensitive and sometimes complex employee matters.

The role involves:

• Managing a varied Employee Relations caseload from start to finish
• Advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters
• Supporting and leading workplace investigations, formal hearings and appeals
• Providing practical advice on employment law, HR policies and ER best practice
• Coaching managers through difficult and sensitive employee situations
• Reviewing cases and recommending appropriate next steps and outcomes
• Ensuring accurate documentation and procedural compliance throughout formal processes
• Supporting organisational change and consultation processes
• Identifying themes and trends across ER cases to support improvements
• Building strong working relationships with managers and stakeholders across the organisation

You’ll need:

• Strong, recent Employee Relations case management experience
• Experience independently managing a busy and varied ER caseload
• Hands‑on experience of disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance cases
• Experience supporting or conducting workplace investigations
• Confidence advising and challenging managers on complex people matters
• A good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
• The ability to take ownership of cases and progress them with minimal supervision
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent organisation with the ability to manage competing cases and priorities
• CIPD qualification, working towards CIPD, or equivalent practical HR/ER experience

Aspire Recruitment is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.