Labour and Employee Relations Specialist

Cytiva; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Cytiva is hiring an Labour and Employee Relations Advisor to deliver high‑quality ER support across the UK & Ireland. Based on site at multiple locations including Cardiff, the role requires UK HR expertise and strong coaching skills.

You will manage complex ER cases, conduct investigations, and support managers through disciplinary and grievance processes with a rigorous eye on ACAS guidelines and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or degree in Business/Law, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in an HR advisory capacity.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and the ACAS Code of Practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and coaching managers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high quality, solutions‑focused employee relations service across the UK & Ireland.
• Support and conduct investigations, review statements and evidence, and produce outcome letters.
• Provide coaching to People Leaders at disciplinary and grievance hearings.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with SLAs and policies.
• Travel ~10‑15% across UK sites to support casework and training.

Skills

People management

Coaching managers

Influence at all levels

Education

CIPD Level 5 or degree in Business/Law

Equivalent experience

Tools

HRIS system

ACAS guidance materials

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Labour and Employee Relations Advisor is responsible for delivering a high quality and solutions focused employee relations service across the UK and Ireland. This position is part of the HR Department and can be located in Amersham, Buckinghamshire; Portsmouth, Hampshire; Stevenage, Hertfordshire; Cardiff; Newquay, Cornwall; Ilfracombe, North Devon; and will be an on-site role.

What You Will Do

• Manage high volume employee relations casework including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management and capability issues.
• Support and conduct investigations, including reviewing statements, interview notes, evidence packs, and outcome letters.
• Providing support to People Leaders at disciplinary and grievance hearings.
• Provide coaching and advice to managers to ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant decision‑making.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records within the HR system and ensure compliance with internal service level agreements and the ACAS Code of Practice.

Who You Are

• CIPD Level 5 qualified, or educated to degree level in Business, Law, or a related discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
• Extensive experience operating in an HR advisory capacity
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and the ACAS Code of Practice
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex employee relations cases through to resolution with the ability to influence, challenge, and coach managers at all levels.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Ability to travel - ~10 - 15% travel across our sites in the United Kingdom as needed to support complex casework and to assist with the delivery of training.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience in an HR advisory or centralised Employee Relations service environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience working within a complex, multi-matrix organisation would be advantageous but is not essential.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.