Temporary Employee Relations Advisor

Huntress - Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress Leeds is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join a small ER team on a temporary basis. You will manage your own caseload of disciplinaries, investigations and grievances, delivering practical ER guidance to managers across major UK retailer sites.

This role offers a focused opportunity to specialise in employee relations within a dedicated office environment and develop deep expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience handling ER casework (disciplinaries, grievances and investigations).
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Excellent communication with managers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage own portfolio of disciplinary, investigation and grievance cases from start to finish.
• Provide clear, practical ER advice to managers and colleagues.
• Collaborate within a small team to share knowledge on complex cases.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across client sites including major UK retailers.
• Ensure all case work is fair, compliant with policy and current employment legislation.
• Identify risk and offer practical, commercially minded solutions.

Skills

ER casework experience

Independent working style

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualification

Job description

Temporary Employee Relations Advisor

Location: Outskirts of Leeds

Pay rate: £18.00-£20.00ph

ASAP start: Temp

The Role:

We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join a close-knit, dedicated ER team. You'll manage your own caseload of disciplinaries, investigations and grievances, while also collaborating closely with colleagues on shared priorities. This is a great opportunity for someone who can think independently, use sound judgement, and work confidently with stakeholders at all levels.

You’ll be part of a small, focused team of 7 (including 3 Advisors), working exclusively on ER matters in a dedicated office space - giving you the chance to really specialise and develop deep expertise in employee relations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing your own portfolio of disciplinary, investigation and grievance cases from start to finish
• Providing clear, practical ER advice to managers and colleagues across the business
• Working collaboratively within a small team, sharing knowledge and supporting one another on complex cases
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across multiple well‑known client sites (including major UK retailers)
• Ensuring all case work is handled fairly, consistently, and in line with policy and current employment legislation
• Identifying risk and offering practical, commercially‑minded solutions

What We're Looking For

• Solid experience handling ER casework (disciplinaries, grievances, investigations)
• Ability to work independently and use your own initiative, while also being a strong team player
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with a range of colleagues and managers
• A proactive, adaptable approach - no two cases are the same, and there's plenty of variety in this role
• CIPD level 3 qualification (or working towards) desirable

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK