Employee Relations Advisor

William Jackson Food Group Limited; Nelson; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

Generous employee discounts

Volunteering day off

Cycle to Work Scheme

Charity donation through pay

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Job summary

William Jackson Food Group Limited is seeking an experienced Employment Relations Advisor based in Nelson with regular travel to depots. You will be the expert for all Employee Relations matters, partnering with managers to provide advice and support proactive employee management.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in an ER or HR Advisor role, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and the ability to manage complex ER cases. The position offers attractive benefits, including 33 days holiday and generous employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an ER or HR Advisor role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience managing complex ER cases end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload including disciplinary, grievance, and absence matters.
• Upskill and coach managers to handle ER matters confidently.
• Produce insight reports to support decision-making.

Skills

Employee Relations experience

UK employment law knowledge

Coaching skills

Analytical skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

Employment Relations Advisor

Location: Nelson (with regular travel to depots)

At Wellocks, we are passionate about supplying the UK’s finest restaurants with the very best ingredients. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re on an exciting journey to continue building a high-performing, people-focused culture. We are now looking for an experienced Employment Relations Advisor to join our People Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by driving a proactive, commercially focused approach to employee relations across the business.

The Role

As our Employment Relations Advisor, you will be the go‑to expert for all things Employee Relations. You will partner closely with managers and leaders to provide clear, pragmatic advice while building confidence and capability to manage people matters effectively.

This role is key in helping us move from reactive case handling to a more insight-led, preventative approach, supporting business performance and strengthening our culture.

What you will do:

Employee Relations & Case Management

• Manage a varied caseload including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and conduct matters
• Provide clear, timely and commercially balanced advice to managers
• Support complex investigations, hearings and high‑risk cases

Coaching & Capability Building

• Upskill and coach managers to confidently handle ER matters
• Deliver training on investigations, hearings, absence management, performance, and more

Data, Insight & Improvement

• Analyse ER trends to identify root causes and preventative actions
• Produce insight reports to support decision‑making
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and practices

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build strong relationships across the business, including leadership teams
• Balance employee advocacy with commercial priorities
• Influence and challenge constructively to drive better outcomes

What you will need:

• Proven experience in an ER or HR Advisor role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience managing complex ER cases end‑to‑end
• CIPD Level 5 (or above) preferred
• Background in FMCG, logistics, or fast‑paced environments is advantageous
• Strong coaching and influencing skills
• Analytical, with the ability to interpret data and trends
• Resilient, solutions‑focused and detail‑oriented

Let us tell you some benefits you would receive at Wellocks:

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Generous employee discounts on all our products
• Fancy volunteering? We will give you one day off a year to take part in volunteering.
• Cycle to Work Scheme that offers discounted bikes and cycling equipment.
• Donate through your pay to a charity of your choice. The money is simply deducted through your pay before tax, so for every pound you donate, the 20p that usually goes to tax will go to the charity instead!
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• We also have a range of employee assistance services which can be tailored to give you support on things such as finances, health and wellbeing.

About us

Wellocks, is one of the leading UK fresh food distributors using the finest ingredients we support chefs with quality ingredients. We offer pre prepared veg items to our customers which is an integral part of our service.

We’re proud to be part of the William Jackson Food Group, a dedicated family‑owned food business which started in 1851. Our sister businesses are Abel & Cole, Jacksons Bakery and Belazu. Family values and the commitment which comes with such a long‑standing business are rooted in our culture here at Wellocks.