HR & ER Advisor: Employee Relations Specialist

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Plymouth, Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking an HR/ER Advisor on a 3-month+ contract in Plymouth (commutable from nearby towns). The role offers a salary up to £40,000 (dependent on experience), with weekly pay via Umbrella PAYE, and a busy, fast‑paced site requiring strong employee relations support.

You will manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, support investigations and hearings, draft compliance HR documentation, and coach managers to handle people issues with confidence,

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR advisory or employee relations role
• CIPD Level 3 or 5 or working towards
• Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information professionally and confidentially
• Experience drafting HR documentation and reports

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, capability, performance, conduct and wellbeing cases
• Support and lead investigations, hearings and formal HR processes
• Draft legally compliant HR documentation including reports, meeting notes and outcome letters
• Coach managers to improve confidence in handling people matters
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records in line with GDPR requirements
• Collaborate with Occupational Health and external HR specialists as required

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary & grievance handling

Investigation support

Communication

Confidential handling

Education

CIPD Level 3 or 5

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking an HR/ER Advisor on a 3-month+ contract in Plymouth (commutable from nearby towns). The role offers a salary up to £40,000 (dependent on experience), with weekly pay via Umbrella PAYE, and a busy, fast‑paced site requiring strong employee relations support.

You will manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, support investigations and hearings, draft compliance HR documentation, and coach managers to handle people issues with confidence,