Employee Relations Advisor - North London

Morgan Hunt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office based 3 days per week

£33.67ph

Job summary

Morgan Hunt currently require an Employee Relations Advisor for Housing Trust based in North London on a Temporary basis. The role is 35 hours per week with hybrid working (3 days in the office) and a 3‑month duration.

You will manage ER casework, provide legally robust guidance to managers and ensure accurate case documentation and reporting. Successful candidates will have 3–5 years ER experience, strong employment law knowledge, and the ability to assess risk while maintaining confidentiality

Qualifications

• 3–5 years proven ER experience or HR Generalist with heavy ER involvement.
• Experience in complex, multi-site or unionised environments.
• Solid knowledge of employment law and ER processes.
• Ability to assess people-related risk and escalate when needed.
• Strong written, clear and legally robust documentation.
• Confident communicator providing clear, pragmatic advice.
• Good judgement with handling confidential information.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of ER cases and drive progression/outcomes.
• Provide expert ER policy and employment law guidance to managers.
• Assess risk and escalate high-risk issues to senior ER teams.
• Produce high-quality case letters, reports and summaries for governance.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to ER data/reporting.
• Collaborate with the People Directorate to deliver HR service.
• Promote fairness, inclusion and uphold company values in decisions.
• Keep up-to-date with NHG policies, procedures, laws and regs.

Skills

ER experience

HR generalist with ER

Employment law knowledge

Risk assessment

Documentation skills

Strong written communication

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Job description

Morgan Hunt currently require a Employee Relations Advisor for Housing Trust based in North London on a Temporary basis

Pay Rate : £33.67ph Ltd Hours :35 hrs Mon to Fri - 9am and 17.00pm - Hybrid working available 3 days office based. Must be in office on Tuesdays Location : North London Duration : 3 months on going contract

Duties

• Manage a portfolio of ER cases, taking ownership for progression and outcome.
• Provide credible and expert advice to managers on ER policy, process and application of employment law, ensuring clear and practical guidance.
• Apply professional judgement to assess risk within cases, escalating complex or high-risk issues appropriately to the Senior ER Specialist or Senior ER Manager.
• Produce high-quality case documentation, ensuring letters, reports and case summaries meet ER governance standards and support consistent decision making.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records, contributing to reliable ER data and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with the wider People Directorate ensuring a seamless HR service.
• Promote fairness, consistency, and inclusion in all people-related decisions and interactions, ensuring that our values are upheld throughout processes.
• Ensure that you follow and keep up to date with all relevant NHG policies and related procedures, legislation, and regulation

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of 3-5 years proven experience in an Employee Relations role, or as a HR Generalist with heavy ER involvement/experience.
• Experience working in a complex, multi-site, or unionised environment within a HR or ER function.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and ER processes, and the ability to apply these in a practical and risk-aware way.
• Ability to assess and manage people-related risks, making sound judgements and recognising when to elevate.
• Strong written skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate, accessible and legally robust documentation that is easy for managers and colleagues to understand and act upon.
• Confident communication skills, able to provide clear, balanced, and pragmatic advice.
• Good judgement, attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.
• Strong organisational skill

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.