Employee Relations Advisor

Eyzon; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Eyzon is seeking a confident Employee Relations Advisor to join a utilities business in Preston. You will provide expert advice across employee relations matters, supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance and flexible working issues while ensuring UK employment law and best practice are applied.

This permanent, hybrid role offers a dedicated HR colleague to drive continuous improvement within the HR function and deliver a high-quality employee relations service.

Qualifications

• Experience as Employee Relations or HR Advisor with case management.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and manage multiple cases.
• Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of employee relations strategy under ER Manager.
• Advise managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.
• Manage a diverse ER caseload from enquiry to resolution.
• Coach managers to apply HR policies confidently.
• Attend meetings and ensure policy and legal compliance.
• Review and update HR policies reflecting changes.
• Analyse ER trends and produce MI for decision making.
• Collaborate with HR team to deliver a high-quality service.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Workload prioritisation

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking a confident and pragmatic Employee Relations Advisor to join a utilities business in Preston. Reporting directly to the Employee Relations Manager you'll provide expert advice and guidance across a wide range of employee relations matters, helping managers confidently navigate complex people issues while ensuring employment legislation and best practice are consistently applied.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative organisation where you'll play a key role in delivering a high-quality employee relations service and contributing to continuous improvement across the HR function.

Key Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Employee Relations Manager, supporting the delivery of the organisation's employee relations strategy.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on all employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, capability and flexible working.
• Manage a varied employee relations caseload from initial enquiry through to resolution, ensuring cases are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation.
• Coach and support managers to build confidence in managing employee issues and applying HR policies.
• Attend formal meetings where required, advising on process and ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Review and update HR policies and procedures to reflect legislative changes and best practice.
• Analyse employee relations trends and produce reports and management information to support informed decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to deliver an excellent people service and drive continuous improvement.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in an Employee Relations Advisor or HR Advisor role with significant employee relations case management.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and manage multiple cases effectively.
• A proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

This is a permanent, hybrid role based in Preston, offering c£35,000 - £38,000 per annum.