Human Resources Advisor

Vertage Inc.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Vertage Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) in London to join the People Team. This hybrid role supports a diverse workforce with expert ER guidance and pragmatic problem solving.

You will manage complex ER matters, advise on disciplinary and absence issues, and contribute to organisational change projects, including restructures and TUPE processes, while coaching managers to improve capability.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex Employee Relations casework independently.
• Strong redundancy management experience including consultation and change activity.
• Practical experience supporting TUPE transfers from planning through to implementation.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while delivering high-quality advisory service.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supporting diverse worker populations across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of Employee Relations cases from start to finish.
• Advise on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence management and flexible working matters.
• Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and redundancies.
• Provide expert guidance on TUPE transfers and consultation processes.
• Lead end-to-end ACAS early conciliation cases with COT3 agreements.
• Build relationships with managers and stakeholders to drive positive ER outcomes.
• Deliver practical, legally compliant advice aligned with employment law and company policies.
• Support manager capability through coaching and training.

Skills

ER casework

Redundancy management

TUPE transfers

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Multiple priorities

CIPD qualification

Diverse workforce

Job description

HR Advisor (Employee Relations)

Location: London (can consider from London or Luton or Manchester offices)

Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) to join our People Team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing complex employee relations matters across a diverse workforce. Working within a collaborative and highly experienced team, you'll provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to managers and stakeholders across multiple business areas.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a broad range of Employee Relations cases from start to finish.
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence management and flexible working matters.
• Supporting organisational change initiatives, including restructures and redundancy programmes.
• Providing expert guidance on TUPE transfers and consultation processes.
• End to end management of ACAS early conciliation cases, including COT3 agreements.
• Building effective relationships with managers and stakeholders to drive positive employee relations outcomes.
• Delivering practical, legally compliant advice in line with employment legislation and company policies.
• Supporting manager capability through coaching and training.

What We're Looking For

This role requires an established Employee Relations professional who is experienced operating at this level.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience managing complex Employee Relations casework independently.
• Strong redundancy experience, including consultation processes and organisational change activities.
• Practical experience supporting TUPE transfers from planning through to implementation.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• The ability to balance multiple priorities while delivering a high-quality advisory service.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supporting multiple worker populations, business units or employment types would be highly advantageous.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative People Team where you’ll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, work on meaningful organisational change programmes and contribute to delivering a first-class employee experience.

About Us

Vertage is the global brand uniting the former Impellam Group and HeadFirst Group, bringing together a portfolio of specialist talent and workforce solutions companies. At Vertage, you work at the intersection of people and AI, helping organisations around the world move faster with plenty of room to grow yourself along the way.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy or maternity or age.