Senior Employee Relations Adviser

Festival of Work; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Festival of Work is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Adviser to join the People and Workforce team on a permanent, hybrid basis in London. You will provide proactive ER advisory support to line managers and staff, guiding early resolution of complex cases while navigating employment terms and union interactions.

The role requires extensive ER experience, solid knowledge of employment legislation, and the ability to advise senior leaders with clear, pragmatic guidance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within an Employee Relations, HR or People function.
• ER advisory experience in a large complex organisation - ideally the NHS but we will look at candidates from the wider public sector.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and its practical application.
• Experience advising managers and senior leaders on challenging people issues.
• Experience of working constructively with recognised trade unions and staff representatives.
• Excellent investigation, influencing, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• The ability to interpret complex information and provide clear, pragmatic and proportionate advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a proactive and supportive advisory service to line managers and staff on HR issues.
• Provide high quality advice and guidance directly to managers to facilitate early resolution of difficult and complex employee relations cases.
• Advise managers on the application and interpretation of Trust policies, procedures and guidance to ensure consistency and best practice.

Skills

Employee relations

ER advisory

Employment law

Manager advice

Union relations

Investigation

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Written communication

Verbal communication

Job description

# Senior Employee Relations AdviserMorgan Law clientLondon, England£45953 - £54254 per annumFull TimeNon CIPD member6 November 2026View more categories* Job Details**Senior Employee Relations Adviser****£45,953 - £54,254****Permanent****Hybrid - 3 days on site in London and 2 from home** Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional looking for a new role? My NHS Trust client are seeking an experienced, proactive and highly motivated **Senior ER Adviser** to join our People and Workforce team on a permanent basis. YOUR ROLE * Provide a proactive and supportive advisory service to line managers and staff, regarding all HR related issues including Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental terms and conditions and Trust policies and procedures.* Provide high quality advice and guidance directly to managers to facilitate the early resolution of difficult, complex or sensitive employee relations issues, ensuring that the risks associated with such cases are effectively managed.* Advise managers on the application and interpretation of Trust policies, procedures and guidance to ensure consistence, accuracy and best practiceWHAT WE NEED FROM YOU * Significant experience working within an Employee Relations, HR or People function.* ER advisory experience in a large complex organisation - ideally the NHS but we will look at candidates from the wider public sector* Strong knowledge of employment legislation and its practical application.* Experience advising managers and senior leaders on challenging people issues.* Experience of working constructively with recognised trade unions and staff representatives.* Excellent investigation, influencing, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.* The ability to interpret complex information and provide clear, pragmatic and proportionate advice.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive People team and play a key role in shaping a positive, fair and inclusive employee experience across the organisation.