Employee Relations Advisor

The Roleas; Warrington; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Roleas in Warrington is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to join our People team. You will manage a varied caseload of ER matters, advise managers on disciplinaries, grievances, and absence, and provide practical guidance on employment law.

You will coach managers, support investigations, and help identify trends to improve processes. A CIPD qualification or progress is advantageous, and a pragmatic, commercially minded approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Employee Relations advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practice.
• Experience managing a broad range of ER cases in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident stakeholder management with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters from initial advice through to resolution.
• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management processes.
• Provide practical, commercially focused guidance on employment law and HR best practice.
• Coach and upskill managers to improve confidence and capability in managing people matters.
• Support investigations, hearings and appeals where required.
• Identify trends and recurring themes and work with the People team to implement solutions.
• Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure a consistent and fair approach to employee relations matters.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters from initial advice through to resolution
• Supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management processes
• Providing practical, commercially focused guidance on employment law and HR best practice
• Coaching and upskilling managers to improve confidence and capability in managing people matters
• Supporting investigations, hearings and appeals where required
• Identifying trends and recurring themes and working with the wider People team to implement solutions
• Building strong relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business
• Ensuring a consistent and fair approach to employee relations matters

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in an Employee Relations Advisor, HR Advisor or Employee Relations Specialist role
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice
• Experience managing a broad range of ER cases within a fast-paced environment
• Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• CIPD qualified or working towards qualification would be advantageous

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where people are genuinely at the heart of decision-making. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative People team, with the opportunity to further develop your employee relations expertise whilst working in a dynamic, commercially focused environment.

Salary: Competitive + Benefits