Remote Employee Relations Advisor - Fixed-Term to 2027

Brampton Recruitment Ltd; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Brampton Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to support a local business in Newcastle under Lyme on a fixed-term contract until March 2027. The role covers investigations, absence management, disciplinaries and grievances, with a proactive team focused on a positive workplace experience.

You will advise managers, lead on ER projects, and support recruitment and policy developments while ensuring compliance with current employment law.

Qualifications

• Experience in advising on a range of employment relations matters.
• Experience in investigations, disciplinary, grievance and absence management.
• Experience with change management and reorganisations is essential.
• Experience conducting individual consultation meetings on ER matters.
• Experience providing management information reports from HR data systems.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support managers on routine and complex ER issues, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, and absence management.
• Coach managers to improve performance and manage employee relations effectively.
• Lead or participate in projects related to change management, restructurings, and mergers.
• Coordinate recruitment processes with People Services for stakeholders.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures, including health surveillance with Occupational Health.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Change management

Mergers and reorganisations

HRIS

Education

CIPD CPP / CHRP qualified

Tools

MS Excel

HRIS systems

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

Job description

Brampton Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to support a local business in Newcastle under Lyme on a fixed-term contract until March 2027. The role covers investigations, absence management, disciplinaries and grievances, with a proactive team focused on a positive workplace experience.

You will advise managers, lead on ER projects, and support recruitment and policy developments while ensuring compliance with current employment law.