HR Advisor (Employee Relations)

Impellam; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

HeadFirst/Impellam Group in Luton is seeking an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) on a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid—3 days in the office, 2 days work from home—and requires managing complex ER casework across a diverse workforce.

As part of the People Team, you will advise managers on disciplinary, grievance and change initiatives, lead TUPE consultations, and guide ACAS conciliation processes, delivering legally compliant, pragmatic guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex Employee Relations casework independently.
• Strong redundancy experience and change management.
• Practical TUPE transfer experience from planning to implementation.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while delivering advisory service.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing a broad range of Employee Relations cases from start to finish.
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence management and flexible working matters.
• Supporting organisational change initiatives, including restructures and redundancy programmes.
• Providing expert guidance on TUPE transfers and consultation processes.
• End to end management of ACAS early conciliation cases, including COT3 agreements.
• Building effective relationships with managers and stakeholders to drive positive employee relations outcomes.
• Delivering practical, legally compliant advice in line with employment legislation and company policies.
• Supporting manager capability through coaching and training.

Skills

Employee Relations

TUPE

ACAS conciliation

Disciplinary & Grievance

Stakeholder management

CIPD qualification

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

HR Advisor (Employee Relations)

Location: Luton

Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) to join our People Team on a 9-month fixed-term contract.

This is an opportunity for an experienced ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing complex employee relations matters across a diverse workforce. Working within a collaborative and highly experienced team, you'll provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to managers and stakeholders across multiple business areas.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a broad range of Employee Relations cases from start to finish.
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence management and flexible working matters.
• Supporting organisational change initiatives, including restructures and redundancy programmes.
• Providing expert guidance on TUPE transfers and consultation processes.
• End to end management of ACAS early conciliation cases, including COT3 agreements.
• Building effective relationships with managers and stakeholders to drive positive employee relations outcomes.
• Delivering practical, legally compliant advice in line with employment legislation and company policies.
• Supporting manager capability through coaching and training.

What We're Looking For

This role requires an established Employee Relations professional who is experienced operating at this level.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience managing complex Employee Relations casework independently.
• Strong redundancy experience, including consultation processes and organisational change activities.
• Practical experience supporting TUPE transfers from planning through to implementation.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• The ability to balance multiple priorities while delivering a high-quality advisory service.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Experience supporting multiple worker populations, business units or employment types would be highly advantageous.

Why Join Us?

You'll be joining a supportive, collaborative People Team where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, work on meaningful organisational change programmes and contribute to delivering a first-class employee experience.

About Us

At HeadFirst/Impellam Group, we're helping organisations and talent navigate the changing world of work. Operating internationally across Europe, the UK, North America and APAC, we combine people, expertise and technology to deliver innovative workforce solutions.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy or maternity or age.