Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Focus Resourcing Limited; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Job summary

Focus Resourcing Limited is seeking a highly capable Senior HR Advisor to join an established team in a hands-on, rewarding role. The role requires a valid driving license and own transport, and is not hybrid, with daily collaboration in a rural office.

You will lead Employee Relations casework, support ER strategy delivery, and produce ER data analysis. CIPD Level 5 is required, and a clean Enhanced DBS check is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading ER casework independently.
• Proven ability to manage complex ER cases end-to-end.
• Strong collaboration with Heads and Directors on ER strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, senior high-level support, advice and guidance, managing Employee Relations (ER) cases from inception to resolution, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, and performance capability
• Pro‑actively support the Head of Service and Director of People with the implementation and delivery of ER objectives
• Produce and analyse key ER data including sickness and formal case work

Skills

Employee relations

Senior level

Independent work

Data analysis

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Our client requires a highly capable, autonomous Senior HR Advisor to join an established team and organisation, in what will be hands‑on and rewarding role.

Due to the rural office location, having a valid driving license and your own transport is strictly required.

This is not a hybrid position and requires an experienced individual who thrives in a hands‑on role working on a daily basis with a supportive and productive team.

Duties

• Provide professional, senior high-level support, advice and guidance, managing Employee Relations (ER) cases from inception to resolution, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, and performance capability
• Pro‑actively support the Head of Service and Director of People with the implementation and delivery of relevant ER people strategy objectives
• Produce and analyse key ER data including sickness and formal case work

Benefits

• £47,000 - £49000 per annum
• Salary potentially negotiable depending on experience
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Experience required

• CIPD Level 5 required as an absolute minimum
• Extensive, demonstrable experience leading ER casework independently
• Experience working independently at a Senior HR Advisor level with focus on employee relations
• Clean Criminal Record: Must have no criminal convictions
• DBS Check: A clean Enhanced DBS check is required. If you do not possess a current, transferable DBS check, a risk assessment will be carried out whilst DBS check is carried out