People Advisor

Crone Corkill; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join their People Advisory team. This role requires providing expert guidance on complex employment matters and supporting managers to create a strong leader-led culture. Responsibilities include managing ER cases, delivering tailored development programs for managers, and improving processes through automation. An understanding of UK employment legislation is essential, alongside experience using Jira for workload management.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Employee Relations Specialist.
• Ability to provide expert guidance on employment matters.
• Proven track record in managing ER cases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert advice on conduct and performance issues.
• Manage ER cases including disciplinaries and grievances.
• Support and coach managers in handling HR issues.

Skills

Expertise in employment-related matters

Coaching and supporting managers

Knowledge of UK employment legislation

Workload management with Jira

Tools

Jira

Job description

Overview

Employee Relations Specialist Location: Manchester

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-time Hybrid Working

About the Role

Were looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join our People Advisory team. In this role, youll provide expert guidance on complex employment matters, support managers in creating a leader-led culture, and ensure compliance with UK employment legislation. Youll play a key part in delivering a high-quality advisory service that enhances colleague experience and drives process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert advice on a range of employment-related matters including conduct, performance, absence management, flexible working, and Occupational Health referrals.
• Manage ER cases effectively, including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, and employment tribunals.
• Support and coach managers, attending meetings as required.
• Leverage Jira for workload management, ensuring timely resolution of HR tasks and meeting SLAs.
• Assist in designing and delivering development programs for managers on performance, absence, and grievance management.
• Identify risks, track issues through to resolution, and proactively seek process improvements with a focus on automation and manager self-service.

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