ER Advisor

Macmillan Davies; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan Davies is partnering with an organisation in Liverpool to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to cover a maternity leave period.

Based in a busy HR team, you will provide practical guidance across employee relations, managing cases and ensuring a professional, responsive service for managers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Employee Relations or HR advisory role.
• Experience handling a busy ER caseload including absence, disciplinary and grievance.
• Confident advising managers, including by telephone.
• Experience in high-volume HR advisory or ER environment.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise.
• Good understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication with a professional, approachable style.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and guidance to managers across a range of employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinary, grievance and suspension cases.
• Managing a varied caseload, ensuring cases are progressed effectively and records are accurately maintained.
• Supporting managers through formal processes, including preparing meeting documentation, arranging meetings and capturing key information where required.
• Liaising with Occupational Health providers and supporting the management of related reports.
• Assisting with Employment Tribunal administration, including preparing and uploading documentation when required.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider HR function to deliver a consistent and high-quality advisory service.

Skills

ER advisory experience

Disciplinary & absence handling

Telephone advisory

High-volume HR environment

Organisational skills

UK employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Employee Relations Advisor

Liverpool

18 months FTC

£33,000 - £35,000

Passionate about Employee Relations? Looking for a role where you can make an impact from day one?

We're partnering with a fantastic organisation to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join their friendly, collaborative HR team to cover a period of maternity leave.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an established team, supporting managers across a wide range of employee relations matters while playing an important role in delivering a responsive and effective HR service.

The Role

This is a great opportunity to join a busy and supportive Employee Relations team, where you'll work closely with managers to provide practical advice and guidance across a variety of employee relations matters. You'll play an important role in managing cases effectively and ensuring managers receive a professional, responsive HR service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing advice and guidance to managers across a range of employee relations matters, including absence, disciplinary, grievance and suspension cases.
• Managing a varied caseload, ensuring cases are progressed effectively and records are accurately maintained.
• Supporting managers through formal processes, including preparing meeting documentation, arranging meetings and capturing key information where required.
• Liaising with Occupational Health providers and supporting the management of related reports.
• Assisting with Employment Tribunal administration, including preparing and uploading documentation when required.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider HR function to deliver a consistent and high-quality advisory service.

About You

We're looking for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has a genuine passion for supporting managers through employee relations challenges.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in an Employee Relations Advisor, HR Advisor or similar HR advisory role.
• Experience managing a busy ER caseload, including absence, disciplinary and grievance matters is essential

Confidence providing advice and guidance to managers, particularly over the telephone.

Experience working within a high-volume HR advisory, shared services or employee relations environment.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.

A good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.

Excellent communication skills with a professional and approachable style.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £33,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• ASAP start available.
• The opportunity to join a supportive and experienced HR team.
• A varied role where you can make an immediate contribution.

If you're an experienced Employee Relations specialist looking for a new opportunity where you can add value quickly and work alongside a great team, we'd love to hear from you.