ER Advisor: Complex Casework in Unionised Public Sector

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group is partnering with a large public sector organisation to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Advisor on a fixed-term basis until March 2027. The role is hands-on ER support for managers in a highly regulated environment, handling diverse cases and ensuring policy compliance.

You will support around 1,400 staff (with TUPE growth) and handle disciplinary, grievance, absence management and investigations, guiding managers through hearings and appeals.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an ER Advisor, Senior HR Advisor or Employee Relations Specialist.
• Strong employee relations experience across disciplinary, grievance, absence management and capability processes.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience operating within a unionised environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied employee relations caseload from initial advice through to conclusion.
• Advising managers on disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
• Supporting complex and long-term sickness absence cases.
• Conducting investigations and producing investigation reports.
• Advising managers throughout formal hearings and appeals.
• Providing guidance on employment law, policy and HR best practice.
• Building effective working relationships with managers across the business.
• Working within a highly unionised environment and supporting consultation processes where required.

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary

Grievance handling

Absence management

UK employment law

Unionised environment

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group is partnering with a large public sector organisation to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Advisor on a fixed-term basis until March 2027. The role is hands-on ER support for managers in a highly regulated environment, handling diverse cases and ensuring policy compliance.

You will support around 1,400 staff (with TUPE growth) and handle disciplinary, grievance, absence management and investigations, guiding managers through hearings and appeals.