Regional HR Advisor: Employee Relations & Client-Facing

Portfolio Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Portfolio Group are seeking an ER‑focused HR professional to join its client‑facing team, comfortable handling sensitive employee issues and advising on difficult conversations. Day to day you will attend client sites to conduct disciplinary, grievance, capability and appeal meetings, advise on investigations and settlements, and produce clear case summaries.

This hybrid role blends home‑based work with client visits across the UK, offering varied employee relations cases and a real opportunity

Qualifications

• Experience in HR consultancy, HR management, employee relations or employment law.
• Strong knowledge of disciplinary, grievance and investigation processes.
• Confidence in formal meetings and handling difficult conversations.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Attending client sites to support and conduct disciplinary, grievance, capability and appeal meetings.
• Advising employers on investigations, employee disputes and settlement discussions.
• Handling sensitive situations professionally, impartially and in line with employment legislation.
• Producing accurate case summaries and helping clients reach the right outcomes.
• Building strong relationships with clients across a varied portfolio of businesses.

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary processes

Grievance handling

Investigation skills

Education

HR qualification or equivalent

Job description

Portfolio Group are seeking an ER‑focused HR professional to join its client‑facing team, comfortable handling sensitive employee issues and advising on difficult conversations. Day to day you will attend client sites to conduct disciplinary, grievance, capability and appeal meetings, advise on investigations and settlements, and produce clear case summaries.

This hybrid role blends home‑based work with client visits across the UK, offering varied employee relations cases and a real opportunity