People Advisor – Employee Relations & Policy

HR Recruit; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Recruit are partnering with our expanding industrial client for a newly created People Advisor role. Reporting into the Head of People, this is an exciting opportunity to join a small HR team.

The role will focus on employee relations case management, policy development and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practices. This position balances operational HR support with opportunities to contribute to wider people initiatives and process improvements within a growing

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or People Advisor role.
• Strong employee relations experience and confidence managing complex casework.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage employee relations cases across the business, with support from the Head of People and wider People Team as required.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on employment legislation.
• Ensure all employee relations cases are managed fairly, consistently and in line with company policy and legal requirements.
• Support managers in conducting investigations, hearings and consultation meetings.
• Prepare employee relations documentation, correspondence and outcome letters.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and emerging best practice.
• Advise the business on employment law developments and their practical application.
• Assist with organisational changes, restructures, consultation processes and other employment-related projects as required.
• Lead the continuous improvement of HR
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across all areas of the People function

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

Policy drafting

Stakeholder mgmt

Coaching

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

HR Recruit are partnering with our expanding industrial client for a newly created People Advisor role. Reporting into the Head of People, this is an exciting opportunity to join a small HR team.

The role will focus on employee relations case management, policy development and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practices. This position balances operational HR support with opportunities to contribute to wider people initiatives and process improvements within a growing