Employee Relations Advisor, People & Culture

Avove Utilities; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline

Health Cash Plan

Avove Discount Scheme

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Volunteer days

Charity matched giving

Job summary

Avove is seeking a People Advisor to join our People & Culture team in the Chorley or Warrington area. You will manage a diverse caseload of employee relations matters, guiding managers through formal processes and providing practical advice to resolve cases promptly while minimising risk.

You'll collaborate with the People Partner team on high‑risk matters such as TUPE, redundancy and discrimination cases, and use data to spot trends, strengthen engagement, and support a positive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience handling a range of people matters and employee relations.
• Experience in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to advise managers clearly.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in using data and reporting to identify trends and support decisions.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or current study is preferred.
• Experience with HR databases and systems is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage and own a varied caseload of employee relations matters through to resolution.
• Guide managers through formal People processes with practical, clear advice.
• Act as adviser and coach to managers to minimise risk to the business.
• Collaborate with the People Partner team on high-risk cases (TUPE, redundancy, discrimination).
• Identify risks and provide proactive guidance to improve manager capability and colleague experience.
• Support organisational change with the wider People team and stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with employment legislation and ER developments.

Skills

HR practices

Employment law

Employee relations

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Data & reporting

CIPD Level 5 (qualification)

HR systems

MS Office

Education

CIPD Level 5 (qualification)

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Avove is seeking a People Advisor to join our People & Culture team in the Chorley or Warrington area. You will manage a diverse caseload of employee relations matters, guiding managers through formal processes and providing practical advice to resolve cases promptly while minimising risk.

You'll collaborate with the People Partner team on high‑risk matters such as TUPE, redundancy and discrimination cases, and use data to spot trends, strengthen engagement, and support a positive workplace