HR Advisor - ER

Voyage-Care; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Supportive HR team

Varied role

ER development

Training & development

Values-driven culture

Job summary

Voyage-Care in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced HR Advisor - Employee Relations to join our fast-paced HR team. This hybrid, full-time role manages a varied caseload and provides expert guidance on disciplinary, grievance and performance matters to managers.

You will support investigations and outcomes, ensure compliance with employment law and policies, and collaborate with Occupational Health, ACAS and other external bodies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a range of employee relations cases independently.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to balance competing priorities and manage a varied workload.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience supporting managers in a multi-site environment would be advantageous.
• CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse portfolio of employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Providing expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence management, probation reviews and flexible working requests.
• Supporting managers through investigations, hearings and outcome processes.
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice.
• Working closely with Occupational Health, ACAS and other external agencies where required.
• Assisting with employment tribunal preparation and complex case management.
• Coaching and supporting junior HR team members.
• Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of HR policies and procedures.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Advisor - Employee Relations

Hybrid Working | Full Time | 37.5 Hours per Week

Are you passionate about employee relations and providing expert HR advice that makes a real difference?

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor - Employee Relations to join our supportive and fast-paced HR team. This is an exciting opportunity for a HR professional who thrives on managing a varied caseload, partnering with managers, and ensuring best-practice people management across a growing organisation.

As a trusted advisor, you'll play a key role in supporting managers through a wide range of complex employee relations matters, helping to create fair, consistent and positive outcomes for colleagues and the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a diverse portfolio of employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Providing expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence management, probation reviews and flexible working requests.
• Supporting managers through investigations, hearings and outcome processes.
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, company policies and HR best practice.
• Working closely with Occupational Health, ACAS and other external agencies where required.
• Assisting with employment tribunal preparation and complex case management.
• Coaching and supporting junior HR team members.
• Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of HR policies and procedures.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from HR professionals who have:

Previous experience managing a range of employee relations cases independently.

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

The ability to balance competing priorities and manage a varied workload.

Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Experience supporting managers in a multi-site environment would be advantageous.

CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD is desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid working opportunity
• Supportive and collaborative HR team
• Varied and challenging role where no two days are the same
• Opportunity to develop your ER expertise and broaden your HR experience
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A values-driven organisation where people are at the heart of what we do