Employee Relations HR Adviser | Hybrid Role

Nuffield Health Brentwood; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuffield Health is seeking an HR Adviser in London with a strong employee relations focus to join the People Team on a hybrid basis. You’ll partner with leaders to manage complex people matters, own ER casework end-to-end, and coach managers through challenging situations.

The role requires solid HR advisory experience, knowledge of UK employment law, and a proactive approach to change management. CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) is desirable. Competitive salary and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an HR Advisory role with a strong focus on employee relations.
• Proven ability to manage complex ER cases end-to-end.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law, particularly ER and change.
• Experience supporting organisational change and consultation processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on a wide range of employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance and wellbeing matters.
• Provide expert, risk-based advice to managers, ensuring outcomes are fair, consistent, and legally compliant.
• Coach, support and challenge leaders to build capability and confidence in managing complex people issues.
• Prepare high-quality case documentation, including outcome letters, investigation reports, and management guidance.
• Manage cases end-to-end through the HR case management system, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution.
• Identify trends in ER activity and proactively recommend improvements to reduce risk and enhance employee experience.
• Work collaboratively with HRBPs, legal advisors, occupational health, and other stakeholders on complex or high-risk cases.
• Support organisational change programmes, including restructures, service redesigns, and TUPE activity.
• Provide guidance to managers on change processes and consultation requirements, ensuring compliance with employment law and organisational standards.
• Actively support and participate in collective and individual consultation processes, including preparing documentation and attending consultation meetings.
• Produce clear and professional consultation materials (e.g., letters, FAQs, briefing packs).
• Support managers to effectively communicate change and manage employee engagement throughout the process.
• Ensure consistent and compliant application of HR policies and procedures, with a particular focus on employee relations and change.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR policies, processes, and ways of working.
• Promote best practice in people management and support a positive employee experience.

Skills

Employee relations

ER case management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Nuffield Health is seeking an HR Adviser in London with a strong employee relations focus to join the People Team on a hybrid basis. You’ll partner with leaders to manage complex people matters, own ER casework end-to-end, and coach managers through challenging situations.

The role requires solid HR advisory experience, knowledge of UK employment law, and a proactive approach to change management. CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) is desirable. Competitive salary and benefits apply.