Senior Employee Relations Advisor

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading reproductive healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join their HR team. This hybrid role offers a salary of £45,000, with responsibilities including managing a varied ER caseload and providing guidance to line managers. The ideal candidate will have strong HR experience and a CIPD qualification or equivalent. Join a supportive team that values compassionate care and employee well-being.

Benefits

Life assurance cover at 3 times salary

34 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Access to employee benefits programme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in HR advisory or employee relations roles.
• Proven track record of managing a range of ER cases.
• Experience coaching or mentoring HR colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations issues.
• Manage varied ER caseload with clear, practical support for managers.
• Attend and support formal HR meetings.

Skills

Sound knowledge of current employment legislation

Relationship building

High emotional intelligence

Pragmatic, commercial thinking

Education

CIPD qualified or equivalent experience

English and Maths qualification (GCSE A to C)

Job description

Job summary

At BPAS, we are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate reproductive healthcare and support. As a leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services, we work to ensure our people feel valued, supported, and empowered in delivering care that matters. We are now seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join our HR team and play a key role in shaping an inclusive, values-led people culture.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned HR professional to step into a pivotal role offering expert, hands-on support to line managers and employees across a diverse organisation.

Working closely with our operational leaders, you will take ownership of a complex ER caseload, providing real-time, practical guidance to drive fair, consistent, and legally sound decision-making. Youll also act as a key mentor to HR Advisors, supporting their ongoing development and ensuring a high standard of advice and service delivery across the HR team.

In addition to your advisory responsibilities, youll contribute to wider people projects including organisational change, employee engagement, and policy development. As a visible and trusted HR presence, your work will directly influence a positive working environment for all our teams.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, and conflict resolution.
• Manage a varied ER caseload, offering clear, practical, and legally compliant support to managers.
• Coach and build capability in line managers, promoting early and informal resolution of people issues.
• Attend and support formal HR meetings, including hearings, appeals, and consultations; draft correspondence and outcome letters.
• Act as day-to-day lead and mentor for HR Advisors, overseeing their caseload and supporting their development.
• Ensure accurate and confidential record-keeping of all ER casework and contribute to data-driven insights.
• Support organisational change, including restructures, TUPE processes, and employee consultation.
• Contribute to HR policy development and review, ensuring alignment with legislation and best practice.
• Engage with employee forums and staff representatives to support a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Work closely with the Head of HR Business Partnering to deliver HR projects and represent the function when required.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a confident and experienced HR professional with a strong background in employee relations. Youll have sound employment law knowledge, a coaching approach, and the ability to handle complex cases with sensitivity. CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience), youll be solutions-focused, resilient, and passionate about people.

About us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us:

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:

• Life assurance cover at 3 times salary
• 34 days annual leave per year
• A defined contribution pension scheme.
• You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.

Details Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 a year Depending on Skills & Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

B0201-HO-HR-SERA-36

Job locations

Orion House

Athena Drive

Warwick

CV34 6RQ

Job description Job responsibilities

A full job description and terms and conditions of the role are available for you to review and download.

Location: Hybrid working one day per week in an office or when business needs require.Potential to have to travel more for training in first 12 weeks.

Base - Head Office: - BPAS Leamington Spa: Tachbrook Park, Athena Drive

Salary: £45,000 Per annum

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday,9am - 5.00pm and Friday, 9am 3.30pm

NB: Shifts that are longer than 6 hours, will include a 30 minutes unpaid break.

Interested so far? Apply today!

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don't hesitate to get in touch were happy to help..

The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.

Job description Job responsibilities

A full job description and terms and conditions of the role are available for you to review and download.

Location: Hybrid working one day per week in an office or when business needs require.Potential to have to travel more for training in first 12 weeks.

Base - Head Office: - BPAS Leamington Spa: Tachbrook Park, Athena Drive

Salary: £45,000 Per annum

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday,9am - 5.00pm and Friday, 9am 3.30pm

NB: Shifts that are longer than 6 hours, will include a 30 minutes unpaid break.

Interested so far? Apply today!

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don't hesitate to get in touch were happy to help..

The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.

Person Specification Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Sound knowledge of current employment legislation and best practice.
• Pragmatic, commercial thinker able to balance risk with business needs.
• Skilled at building relationships, trust, and credibility across all levels.
• High emotional intelligence and resilience when handling sensitive matters.

General Essential

• Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
• Are you a friend of family member of current BPAS employee? (Please list details if needed)
• This role is a hybrid role and will involve working from home. Do you have a confidential office space?

Desirable

• Please include any other information if desired, to support your application.

Experience Essential

• Significant experience working in a front-line HR advisory or employee relations role.
• Proven track record of managing a broad range of ER cases from start to finish.
• Experience coaching or mentoring HR colleagues or managers.

Qualifications Essential

• English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2.
• Member of CIPD or equivalent professional qualification, or extensive relevant experience as HR Generalist.

Desirable

• Further education (e.g., A-Levels, BTEC, GNVQ, or equivalent).

Person Specification Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Sound knowledge of current employment legislation and best practice.
• Pragmatic, commercial thinker able to balance risk with business needs.
• Skilled at building relationships, trust, and credibility across all levels.
• High emotional intelligence and resilience when handling sensitive matters.

General Essential

• Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
• Are you a friend of family member of current BPAS employee? (Please list details if needed)
• This role is a hybrid role and will involve working from home. Do you have a confidential office space?

Desirable

• Please include any other information if desired, to support your application.

Experience Essential

• Significant experience working in a front-line HR advisory or employee relations role.
• Proven track record of managing a broad range of ER cases from start to finish.
• Experience coaching or mentoring HR colleagues or managers.

Qualifications Essential

• English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2.
• Member of CIPD or equivalent professional qualification, or extensive relevant experience as HR Generalist.

Desirable

• Further education (e.g., A-Levels, BTEC, GNVQ, or equivalent).

Employer details Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

Orion House

Athena Drive

Warwick

CV34 6RQ

Employer's website

https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

Orion House

Athena Drive

Warwick

CV34 6RQ

Employer's website

https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)