People Advisor — Employee Relations Specialist

Arnold Clark Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Company car

Retail discounts

Private healthcare

GP access 24/7

Pension scheme

Maternity/Paternity packages

Training & progression

Job summary

Arnold Clark Group invites an experienced PeopleAdvisor to join the Manchester team as a seasoned HR Advisor. The role focuses on employee relations, supporting a large UK workforce, and delivering stakeholder guidance. Duration includes office-based training before hybrid work, with involvement across branches.

You will lead disciplinary and grievance processes while advising managers, and contribute to engagement initiatives within a busy, multi-site environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in employee relations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Able to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on disciplinary and grievance issues.
• Resolve long-term absences.
• Provide guidance across departments.
• Make high-level decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate across sites to support staff.
• Support welfare processes for employees.
• Train managers on employee relations topics.

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary & grievance

Employment law

Stakeholder communication

Travel flexibility

Full driving licence

Education

CIPD qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Arnold Clark Group invites an experienced PeopleAdvisor to join the Manchester team as a seasoned HR Advisor. The role focuses on employee relations, supporting a large UK workforce, and delivering stakeholder guidance. Duration includes office-based training before hybrid work, with involvement across branches.

You will lead disciplinary and grievance processes while advising managers, and contribute to engagement initiatives within a busy, multi-site environment.