Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Mears; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Sick pay

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Mears is seeking an HR Advisor to provide comprehensive HR advisory support across the Group, ensuring cases are managed in line with policies and employment law. The role requires confidence in handling complex cases, influencing managers, and balancing commercial risk with fair outcomes.

You will advise on absence, performance, disciplinaries and grievances, log and monitor casework, and train managers on HR processes. Travel to branches will be required to coach teams on people matters.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on employee relations casework across a range of scenarios.
• Exposure to working with trade unions is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends and insights.
• Experience delivering training or coaching managers on HR processes.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 9 points.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR advisory support across absence, performance, disciplinaries and grievances.
• Log, monitor and manage casework with timely resolution and escalation.
• Train and guide managers on HR processes and case management.
• Analyse HR data to identify issues and support people plans.
• Represent HR at complex meetings including dismissals and appeals.

Skills

Employee relations

Union engagement

Analytics

Training & coaching

High-volume environment

Driving licence

Education

CIPD qualification (desirable)

Job description

Mears is seeking an HR Advisor to provide comprehensive HR advisory support across the Group, ensuring cases are managed in line with policies and employment law. The role requires confidence in handling complex cases, influencing managers, and balancing commercial risk with fair outcomes.

You will advise on absence, performance, disciplinaries and grievances, log and monitor casework, and train managers on HR processes. Travel to branches will be required to coach teams on people matters.