HR Advisor (ER) 6-month FTC

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in London is looking for an HR Advisor with a focus on Employee Relations. This role involves managing a diverse caseload, coaching managers, and ensuring compliance with UK employment law. Candidates should have proven experience in employee relations within large organizations and strong communication skills. This is a 6-month FTC position with potential for extension or permanent placement.

Qualifications

• Proven ER experience in large, complex organisations.
• Ability to manage multiple complex cases with empathy.
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse ER caseload independently.
• Coach managers to resolve employee relations issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide expert advice.
• Maintain and update HR/ER policies.
• Design and deliver ER-related training sessions.

Skills

Employee relations experience

Mediation

Conflict resolution

Communication

Job description

Overview

HR Advisor (Employee Relations focussed)
6-month FTC (likely to extend/could go perm)
Based in London Bridge onsite 5x days a week
Paying up to £50,000
Start ASAP!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Advisor with strong employee relations experience to join a dynamic HR team, providing expert guidance and support across the full employee lifecycle. This role offers the chance to make a real impact, working closely with managers and employees to foster positive workplace relationships and ensure a high-quality service.

The Role

The HR Advisor will take ownership of a varied caseload, covering matters such as disciplinaries, capability issues, grievances, sickness absence, flexible working requests, and investigations. They will also contribute to organisational change projects, including mergers and acquisitions.

A key part of the role will involve coaching and developing managers to confidently manage ER matters, helping to build a culture of fairness, transparency, and collaboration.

The successful candidate will work closely with HR Business Partners to ensure compliance with UK employment law and ACAS guidelines, while influencing strategic decisions through insightful reporting and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse ER caseload independently, ensuring cases are handled promptly and professionally.
• Coach and train managers to resolve employee relations issues effectively and in line with best practice.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to provide expert advice on ER and employment law.
• Maintain and update HR/ER policies to ensure legal compliance.
• Design and deliver ER-related training sessions.
• Produce case tracking and reporting to inform strategic decision-making.

About You

• Proven ER experience in large, complex organisations.
• Strong ability to manage multiple complex cases with empathy and professionalism.
• Skilled in mediation and conflict resolution.
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment legislation and ACAS guidelines.
• Confident communicator, capable of influencing at all levels, including executives.

If you are a HR Advisor with strong employee relations experience who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys building strong relationships, this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference.