Employee Relations Advisor

Michael Page; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to handle cases from initial query through resolution. You will provide practical advice across the HR team and help managers deal with people issues fairly and consistently in a global organisation.

This 12-month fixed-term contract offers hybrid working with three days in the office per week and a focus on disciplinary, grievance and absence processes, with responsibilities including documenting cases and sharing insights with the team.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Practical knowledge of disciplinary, grievance and absence processes.
• Ability to give clear, balanced advice to managers.
• Experience preparing accurate employee relations documentation.
• Discretion handling sensitive information.
• Understanding HR policies and their consistent application.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear employee relations advice to managers on workplace matters.
• Manage employee relations cases from initial query through to resolution.
• Support fair handling of disciplinary, grievance and absence matters.
• Prepare guidance and documentation for employee relations cases.
• Work with HR colleagues to maintain a joined-up approach.
• Keep accurate case records and handle information with care.
• Help managers understand next steps and apply policies consistently.
• Identify common employee relations themes and share insights with the team.

Skills

Employee relations

Advisory experience

Discretion

HR policies

Documentation

Job description

As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will handle employee relations cases, helping managers deal with people issues fairly and consistently. You will provide practical advice across the Human Resources team and help keep day-to-day employee matters moving smoothly.

Client Details

You will be joining a global organisation in one of the HR centres of excellence, focussed on managing employee relations cases. This is a 12 month fixed term contract role and the organisation offer hybrid working, requiring office presence 3 days per week.

Description

• Provide clear employee relations advice to managers on workplace matters.
• Manage employee relations cases from initial query through to resolution.
• Support fair and consistent handling of disciplinary, grievance and absence matters.
• Prepare practical guidance and relevant documentation for employee relations cases.
• Work closely with Human Resources colleagues to maintain a joined-up approach.
• Keep accurate case records and ensure information is handled with care.
• Help managers understand appropriate next steps and apply policies consistently.
• Identify common employee relations themes and share useful insight with the team.

Profile

• Experience of managing employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Practical knowledge of disciplinary, grievance and absence processes.
• The ability to give clear, balanced advice to managers.
• Experience of preparing accurate employee relations documentation.
• Confidence handling sensitive information with discretion.
• A sound understanding of HR policies and their consistent application.

Job Offer

• Fixed-term contract for 12 months.
• Salary of £45,000 per anum.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays