Employee Relations Advisor

Essential Employment; Taunton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor for a temporary role in Taunton, paying £19.96 per hour (PAYE). The successful candidate will provide high-quality employee relations advice across a broad range of people management matters, including recruitment, performance management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and investigations.

The role involves working with managers, stakeholders and trade union representatives to resolve complex issues, offering practical and

Qualifications

• Experience providing employee relations advice and support.
• Knowledge of recruitment, performance management, disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Experience conducting investigations into workplace issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers, stakeholders and unions on complex employee relations matters.
• Interpret terms and conditions of employment and ensure lawful, fair application of policies.

Skills

Employee relations

Communication

Influencing

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Investigations

Job description

Employee Relations Advisor needed in Taunton

This is a temporary role and the rate is £19.96ph PAYE

The reference number is: OR120297

The successful candidate will provide high-quality employee relations advice and support across a broad range of people management matters, including recruitment, performance management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, investigations, and the interpretation of terms and conditions of employment.

They will work closely with managers, stakeholders and trade union representatives to resolve complex employee relations issues, offering practical, commercially aware and legally compliant solutions that balance organisational objectives with best practice. The role requires excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively, guide managers through sensitive cases, and ensure fair and consistent application of policies and employment legislation. The successful candidate will also contribute to HR projects, policy development, organisational change initiatives, coaching and mentoring activities, and wider workforce development programmes, helping to strengthen people management capability and support long-term organisational success.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.