Employee Relations Advisor

Huntress - Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CIPD Level 5 funding

Paid study time

Parking on-site

Job summary

Huntress - Leeds is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join a close-knit ER team in an office-based role near Leeds city centre. You’ll manage your own caseload of disciplinaries, investigations and grievances, while collaborating with colleagues at all levels.

This role offers up to £32,000 with funding and paid time off to complete CIPD Level 5, and includes a parking space. You will work with a small team of seven, develop deep ER expertise, and build strong relationships

Qualifications

• Solid experience handling ER casework (disciplinaries, grievances, investigations).
• Ability to work independently and use initiative, while collaborating with the team.
• Excellent communication skills across a range of colleagues and managers.
• Proactive and adaptable approach to varied cases.
• CIPD Level 3 qualification or working towards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own portfolio of disciplinary, investigation and grievance cases from start to finish.
• Providing clear, practical ER advice to managers and colleagues across the business.
• Working collaboratively within a small team, sharing knowledge on complex cases.
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across multiple client sites.
• Ensuring all case work is handled fairly and in line with policy and employment law.
• Identifying risk and offering practical, commercially-minded solutions.

Skills

ER casework

Independent work

Communication

Team player

Adaptable

Education

CIPD Level 3

Job description

Employee Relations Advisor

Location: Office-based

Salary: Up to £32,000 + funding and time to complete CIPD level 5

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Outskirts of Leeds City Centre - parking

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join a close-knit, dedicated ER team. You'll manage your own caseload of disciplinaries, investigations and grievances, while also collaborating closely with colleagues on shared priorities. This is a great opportunity for someone who can think independently, use sound judgement, and work confidently with stakeholders at all levels.

You’ll be part of a small, focused team of 7 (including 3 Advisors), working exclusively on ER matters in a dedicated office space - giving you the chance to really specialise and develop deep expertise in employee relations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing your own portfolio of disciplinary, investigation and grievance cases from start to finish
• Providing clear, practical ER advice to managers and colleagues across the business
• Working collaboratively within a small team, sharing knowledge and supporting one another on complex cases
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across multiple well-known client sites (including major UK retailers)
• Ensuring all case work is handled fairly, consistently, and in line with policy and current employment legislation
• Identifying risk and offering practical, commercially-minded solutions

What We’re Looking For

• Solid experience handling ER casework (disciplinaries, grievances, investigations)
• Ability to work independently and use your own initiative, while also being a strong team player
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with a range of colleagues and managers
• A proactive, adaptable approach - no two cases are the same, and there's plenty of variety in this role
• CIPD level 3 qualification (or working towards) desirable

What’s On Offer

• Salary up to £32,000
• Fully funded CIPD Level 5 qualification, including paid time off to study
• A supportive, close-knit team environment
• Office-based role with a real sense of team identity
• Genuine variety of casework and exposure to a broad range of ER issues across multiple client sites

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK