Regional HR Advisor

Elis UK Ltd; Chorley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site Parking

Private Medical

Job summary

Elis UK Ltd is seeking an Employee Relations & HR Support specialist to provide first-line HR guidance, coach managers, and support regional HR operations across sites in the North. You will drive consistency in policies, support recruitment activities, and deliver training to strengthen capability within the HR team.

You will manage employee relations matters, monitor trends, and ensure compliant, well-documented processes while collaborating with HR partners to improve people practices across

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing and supporting employee relations cases within an operational or multi-site environment.
• The confidence to coach and influence managers at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to analyse trends and provide meaningful people insights.
• Flexibility to travel across multiple sites within the North region.
• A valid UK driving licence.
• Ideally, CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance on absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Coach managers on HR processes, options and best practice to support effective decision-making.
• Support formal employee relations meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up actions.
• Act as a responsive and reliable point of contact for operational HR matters.
• Maintain accurate employee relations records and action trackers.
• Monitor trends in absence, attrition and employee relations activity, highlighting risks and recurring issues.
• Deliver HR Health Checks to assess compliance, process adherence and people risks.
• Follow up on agreed actions from surveys, audits and people reviews to ensure delivery and accountability.
• Coordinate and deliver HR and people management training across the region.
• Support managers in developing confidence and capability in handling people matters.
• Work with HR Business Partners to identify capability gaps and support targeted interventions.
• Coordinate mandatory and refresher HR training activities.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, forums and people communications.
• Participate in recruitment activities for key appointments, helping assess organisational fit and capability.
• Coordinate local learning and compliance activity within company frameworks.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.

Skills

Coaching managers

HR analytics

Microsoft Office

UK employment law

Travel readiness

People management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Elis

Elis is an international leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, helping businesses across a wide range of industries to operate safely, sustainably and efficiently. With a presence in 29 countries and a team of around 52,000 people, we combine the scale and stability of an international organisation with the opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, recognising their contribution and giving them the opportunity to develop, progress and build careers they can be proud of.

At Elis, you'll be part of a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration, where your ideas and contribution are valued. We want our people to have a voice, and our commitment to listening and acting on employee feedback was recognised when Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative at the 2024 CIPD People Management Awards for our Employee Voice programme.

With opportunities across operations, engineering, logistics, sales and our head office support functions, there are many ways to develop your career with Elis.

The Opportunity

Employee Relations & HR Support

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance on absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Coach managers on HR processes, options and best practice to support effective decision-making.
• Support formal employee relations meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up actions.
• Act as a responsive and reliable point of contact for operational HR matters.

HR Operations & Consistency

• Ensure HR policies, procedures and organisational standards are applied consistently across all sites.
• Support managers in following established frameworks relating to grading, reward, and organisational structure.
• Promote fair, timely and well-documented people management practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and share best practice across the HR team.

Reporting, Insight & Compliance

• Maintain accurate employee relations records and action trackers.
• Monitor trends in absence, attrition and employee relations activity, highlighting risks and recurring issues.
• Deliver HR Health Checks to assess compliance, process adherence and people risks.
• Follow up on agreed actions from surveys, audits and people reviews to ensure delivery and accountability.

Training & Capability Building

• Coordinate and deliver HR and people management training across the region.
• Support managers in developing confidence and capability in handling people matters.
• Work with HR Business Partners to identify capability gaps and support targeted interventions.
• Coordinate mandatory and refresher HR training activities.

Engagement & Recruitment

• Support employee engagement initiatives, forums and people communications.
• Participate in recruitment activities for key appointments, helping assess organisational fit and capability.
• Coordinate local learning and compliance activity within company frameworks.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.

What We're Looking For

• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing and supporting employee relations cases within an operational or multi-site environment.
• The confidence to coach and influence managers at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to analyse trends and provide meaningful people insights.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• The flexibility to travel across multiple sites within the North region.
• A valid UK driving licence.
• Ideally, CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience)

What We Offer

• 33 Days Holiday
• Company Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site Parking
• Private Medical
• The opportunity to make a significant impact across a diverse regional operation.
• Exposure to a broad range of HR activities, including employee relations, organisational effectiveness, engagement, talent and capability development.
• A supportive and collaborative HR team environment.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing learning.
• The chance to partner with operational leaders and influence people-related decision-making.
• A varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same