HR Advisor: Employee Relations & Case Management

Mears Group; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly policy

Generous Pension Scheme

Sick Pay

Refer a friend scheme

Eye test vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing service

Job summary

Mears Group is seeking an experienced HR Advisor in Coatbridge to provide pragmatic employee relations support across the full lifecycle. This fast-paced role focuses on absence management, casework and influencing managers to achieve fair outcomes while balancing commercial risk.

You will work with operational leaders, develop people plans from HR data, and contribute to union engagement and TUPE projects. The role requires a full UK driving licence and CIPD or equivalent qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on a wide range of employee relations casework.
• Exposure to working with trade unions.
• Strong analytical skills with experience identifying trends and insights.
• Experience delivering training or coaching managers on HR processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a high volume, fast paced environment.
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 9 points.
• CIPD qualification, regulated industry experience or TUPE knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide employee relations advice across absence management, performance management, disciplinaries and grievances
• Log, monitor and manage casework accurately, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate escalation
• Train, guide and support managers on HR processes and effective case management
• Analyse HR data and trends to identify issues and support the development of people plans
• Represent HR at complex meetings including dismissals, ill health capability and appeals
• Monitor and support absence management, liaising with Occupational Health as required
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture in line with the Group’s Fairness and Inclusion strategy
• Support trade union engagement alongside the HR Business Partner
• Assist with HR projects including restructures, change management and TUPE
• Support local recruitment and social value initiatives within the community

Skills

Employee relations

Trade unions

Data analysis

Training & coaching

High volume environment

UK driving licence

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Mears Group is seeking an experienced HR Advisor in Coatbridge to provide pragmatic employee relations support across the full lifecycle. This fast-paced role focuses on absence management, casework and influencing managers to achieve fair outcomes while balancing commercial risk.

You will work with operational leaders, develop people plans from HR data, and contribute to union engagement and TUPE projects. The role requires a full UK driving licence and CIPD or equivalent qualifications.