HR Advisor (Employee Relations)

The Bukola Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bukola Group is partnering with a leading business services organisation to recruit an HR Advisor on a permanent basis. You will support managers across multiple locations on employee relations and people initiatives within a fast-paced, unionised environment.

Joining an established HR team, you’ll manage a varied ER caseload, coach managers, and drive practical HR solutions, ensuring consistent, fair people practices across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Advisor or Employee Relations professional.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience handling complex ER casework from start to finish.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume, varied caseload in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and analytical abilities with attention to detail.
• Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, flexible working requests, redundancies and dispute resolution.
• Provide prompt and professional HR advice to managers on employee relations matters and employment legislation.
• Coach and support managers in handling people issues confidently and effectively.
• Review case documentation, evidence and correspondence to ensure procedural compliance and minimise risk.
• Draft HR correspondence and support managers through formal meetings and hearings where required.
• Analyse people data, monitor trends and provide recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Assist with organisational change initiatives, including restructuring and TUPE activity.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Support wider HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Communication

Caseload management

Analytical skills

Proactive mindset

Full UK driving licence

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

HR Advisor Multi-Site Business Services Organisation Permanent Up to 40,000 Slough

The Bukola Group is delighted to be partnering with a leading business services organisation with a large, diverse and multi-site workforce to recruit a HR Advisor on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, people-focused business where you will play a key role in supporting managers across multiple locations on a broad range of employee relations matters and people initiatives.

Working as part of an established HR team, you'll be responsible for managing a varied employee relations caseload, coaching managers, supporting organisational change, and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to people management across the business.

This role would suit a confident HR professional who enjoys working in operational environments, thrives on building strong stakeholder relationships, and has a passion for delivering practical and commercially focused HR solutions in a multi-site, unionised environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, flexible working requests, redundancies and dispute resolution.
• Provide prompt and professional HR advice to managers on employee relations matters and employment legislation.
• Coach and support managers in handling people issues confidently and effectively.
• Review case documentation, evidence and correspondence to ensure procedural compliance and minimise risk.
• Draft HR correspondence and support managers through formal meetings and hearings where required.
• Analyse people data, monitor trends and provide recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Assist with organisational change initiatives, including restructuring and TUPE activity.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Support wider HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor or Employee Relations-focused position.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations casework from start to finish.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage a high-volume and varied caseload within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Highly Desirable

• Experience managing employee relations casework within a multi-site organisation.
• Exposure to TUPE processes and organisational change activity.
• Experience working with Trade Unions.
• Previous experience within multi-site Facilities Management, Business Services, Cleaning, Security, Hospitality, Logistics or other operationally-led environments.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to 40,000 per annum
• Permanent opportunity with genuine career development prospects
• Exposure to a broad and diverse range of employee relations matters
• Opportunity to work within a growing, multi-site business
• Supportive and collaborative HR team environment
• The chance to make a genuine impact on employee experience and business performance