HR Advisor (Employee Relations)

Vertage Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertage Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) to join our People Team. The role is based in Manchester or Luton with a hybrid working pattern (3 days in office, 2 days from home) and a 37.5-hour week.

You will manage complex ER cases and provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to managers across multiple business areas, supporting organisational change and TUPE transfers where needed.

Qualifications

• Established Employee Relations professional with experience at this level.
• Significant experience managing complex ER casework independently.
• Strong knowledge of TUPE transfers and consultation processes.

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

ER casework

Redundancy

TUPE

UK employment law

Stakeholder mgmt

Prioritisation

CIPD

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

HR Advisor (Employee Relations)

Location: Manchester or 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.

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

Vertage is the global brand uniting the former Impellam Group and HeadFirst Group, bringing together a portfolio of specialist talent and workforce solutions companies. At Vertage, you work at the intersection of people and AI, helping organizations around the world move faster with plenty of room to grow yourself along the way.