HR Advisor, Employee Relations – York

Portakabin; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Life insurance

Health & wellbeing services

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Career progression

Annual volunteering day

Job summary

Portakabin is seeking a committed HR Advisor to join our HR team at the Head Office in York. You will provide timely advice on employee relations, guidance to managers, and ensure consistent application of company policies across the business.

You will also manage ER cases, support training on key topics, and ensure activities stay compliant with employment law, contributing to a positive, high-performing workplace culture.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified.
• Experience of complex ER cases.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues professionally.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and effective advice on employee relations matters, ensuring company policies are applied consistently.
• Coach and advise managers on HR policies and procedures, building knowledge and capability to handle people issues confidently.
• Support employees and managers through ER procedures, handling cases proactively to achieve timely resolution.
• Manage formal ER cases, ensuring they are recorded, tracked and resolved within required timescales.
• Conduct exit interviews and escalate feedback to relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the People Operations Manager with governance in mind.
• Support design and delivery of training on key ER topics to increase line manager capability.

Skills

ER cases experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

HR policies

Analytical thinking

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Portakabin is seeking a committed HR Advisor to join our HR team at the Head Office in York. You will provide timely advice on employee relations, guidance to managers, and ensure consistent application of company policies across the business.

You will also manage ER cases, support training on key topics, and ensure activities stay compliant with employment law, contributing to a positive, high-performing workplace culture.