Senior Employee Relations Advisor (Hybrid)

Vertage Inc.; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertage Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) to join our People Team in a hybrid role based in Luton (Manchester office optional).

The position offers 37.5 hours per week and a salary of up to £40,000, with three days in the office and two days at home. You will manage a broad range of ER cases, advise on disciplinary and absence matters, support organisational change, and guide on TUPE transfers and ACAS conciliation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex Employee Relations casework independently.
• Strong redundancy experience with consultation processes and organisational change activities.
• Ideally practical experience supporting TUPE transfers from planning through to implementation.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while delivering a high-quality advisory service.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of Employee Relations cases end to end.
• Advise on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence management and flexible working matters.
• Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and redundancy programmes.
• Provide expert guidance on TUPE transfers and consultation processes.
• End to end management of ACAS early conciliation cases, including COT3 agreements.
• Build effective relationships with managers and stakeholders to drive positive employee relations outcomes.
• Deliver practical, legally compliant advice in line with employment legislation and company policies.
• Support manager capability through coaching and training.

Skills

Employee relations

TUPE transfers

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Coaching & training

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Vertage Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) to join our People Team in a hybrid role based in Luton (Manchester office optional).

The position offers 37.5 hours per week and a salary of up to £40,000, with three days in the office and two days at home. You will manage a broad range of ER cases, advise on disciplinary and absence matters, support organisational change, and guide on TUPE transfers and ACAS conciliation.