HR Employee Relations Advisor

GSF Car Parts; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in the UK is seeking an HR Employee Relations Advisor to enhance workplace culture and support employee relations across the organization. This role requires significant HR experience, strong knowledge of employment law, and excellent communication skills. You will provide guidance on ER matters and lead complex cases while collaborating with management to foster a positive working environment.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on HR Employee Relations experience in a large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practices.
• Experience managing diverse ER cases, including tribunals.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to managers on employee relations.
• Lead complex cases and support employment tribunals.
• Coach managers on handling ER issues with confidence.

Skills

HR Employee Relations experience

Knowledge of UK employment law

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT systems proficiency

Education

CIPD qualification or relevant degree

Job description

Be the driving force behind a positive workplace culture.

Are you passionate about people, fairness, and making a real impact? As an HR Employee Relations Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of shaping a supportive, consistent, and legally sound employee experience across our organisation. This is more than just a case management role — it’s your opportunity to influence culture, coach leaders, and help create a workplace where people thrive.

About You

What you’ll be doing:

• Be the go-to expert for managers, offering confident, clear advice on all thing’s employee relations.
• Lead on complex and sensitive cases — from disciplinaries and grievances to TUPE, redundancies, and tribunals.
• Craft outcome letters that are not only accurate but reflect our values and tone of voice.
• Build trusted relationships across the business, championing best practice and proactive ER strategies.
• Represent HR at branch and regional meetings, sharing insights and updates that matter.
• Travel to branches to provide hands‑on support where it’s needed most.
• Spot trends in ER and employment law and help us stay one step ahead.
• Coach and empower managers to handle issues with confidence and care.
• Stay sharp on employment law and policy changes — and help us stay compliant.
• Get involved in exciting HR projects that align with our wider business goals.
• Support employment tribunal claims and lead sensitive “without prejudice” conversations.
• And of course, roll up your sleeves for any other tasks that help us deliver a brilliant HR service.

Essential - What you’ll bring

• 3+ years of hands‑on HR Employee Relations experience, in a large, fast‑paced organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practices.
• Experience managing a wide range of ER cases, including tribunals and diversity matters.
• Excellent communication skills — both written and verbal — with the ability to influence and advise at all levels.
• Discretion, professionalism, and a calm approach under pressure.
• Great organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Confident with IT systems and HR tools.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification or a degree in a relevant field.
• Experience working in a commercially driven, customer‑focused environment.

Why join us?

This is your chance to make a real difference in a role that’s varied, challenging, and rewarding. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values your expertise and gives you the space to grow. If you’re ready to take your ER career to the next level — we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 202 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group’s national garage programme, Servicesure.