Senior Human Resources Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR services provider is seeking a Senior Human Resources Advisor for a 12-month maternity cover. The candidate will focus on employee relations, providing expert guidance on various issues while collaborating with managers. Essential skills include a deep understanding of UK employment law and experience in complex ER case management. This role is remote and offers a chance to make a significant impact within the company.

Qualifications

• Significant experience operating at a senior level within employee relations.
• Ability to provide expert ER advice tailored to various employment statuses.
• Experience in managing complex investigations and writing outcome letters.

Responsibilities

• Provide credible ER advice on issues like disciplinaries and grievances.
• Coach stakeholders to enhance management capabilities on ER matters.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.

Skills

Employee relations expertise

Knowledge of UK employment law

Coaching and influencing skills

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22.08.2025

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06.10.2025

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Senior HR Advisor / Employee Relations - 12 Month FTC - Mat Cover - Remote - December start

Join our team and experience a culture where you'll be challenged to grow, empowered to lead, and supported to perform at your best. Randstad are a global leader in HR services, with a vision to be the world's most equitable and specialized talent company. We specialise in Operational, Professional, Digital, and Enterprise talent solutions, aiming to offer the best service through our ‘partner for talent’ global strategy.

Our employee value proposition ‘together we grow’ highlights our commitment to every Randstad team member. We believe in equitable opportunities and provide transparent, competitive compensation that rewards contributions. With Randstad, you'll be part of something bigger, making a lasting impact on our clients and the individuals we connect with, unlocking potential and building a brighter future.

We are recruiting for an exciting 12-month maternity cover position as a Senior HR Advisor. The ideal candidate will have a passion for HR, with a significant focus on employee relations, and experience operating at a senior level within ER.

You will collaborate with the Employee Relations Manager to support our leadership team and influence managers on employee relations matters.

Role Description and key requirements:

• Provide credible, expert, and commercially astute ER advice to stakeholders at all levels on issues such as disciplinaries, grievances, performance, absence, TUPE, redundancy, reasonable adjustments, and complex ER cases.
• Ensure advice is tailored to the relevant employment status (employee, worker), considering employment and organizational risks.
• Track cases accurately on the case management system and review data to drive actionable change.
• Coach stakeholders on ER matters, enhancing management and leadership capabilities, and ensuring decisions align with organizational values.
• Maintain good knowledge of UK employment law, sharing recent case law with the team and staying updated on relevant legal developments.
• Deliver ER learning sessions confidently and engagingly.
• Work collaboratively with the ER team, HR Business Partners, and the wider HR team to achieve key priorities set by the Head of ER or HR Leadership Team.
• Use case insights to inform feedback to the Head of ER, influencing policy reviews and creating management toolkits as needed.
• Complete or advise on complex investigations, reporting findings professionally and considering risks of different outcomes.
• Write professional and compelling outcome letters for complex ER cases, including whistleblowing, sexual harassment, and discrimination.
• Manage ER cases effectively, working in line with ER team success metrics.
• Assist the Head of ER in completing projects as required.

If you want more information about the role, please contact [emailprotected] or apply directly.