Employee Relations Advisor

ROBERT OWEN COMMUNITIES; United States; Remote; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick and maternity pay

Discount cards & wellbeing support

Training and qualifications support

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing days

Employee recognition program

Travel to work scheme

Discount platform

Job summary

United Response invites applications for an Employee Relations Adviser to cover maternity leave. Based remotely across the North West & Central services, the role is 28 hours per week on a fixed-term contract up to 12 months. The salary is £34,307 FTE per annum, pro rata to £27,445.60 for 28 hours weekly, with excellent benefits.

The post supports the People & Inclusion team with expert advice on ER matters, investigations, misconduct, and data rights, helping managers handle issues fairly.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive approach with ability to work with initiative.
• Willingness to complete mandatory e-learning and training as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support to Operations Managers on employee relations matters, from straightforward to complex.
• Manage investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters, whistleblowing and data subject access requests.
• Support managers through performance, absence management, probation and capability processes.
• Offer practical, consistent guidance and clear explanations of complex processes to non-specialists.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Initiative and ownership

Education

CIPD Level 3

Employment Law qualification Level 2+

Job description

Employee Relations Advisor

Job details

• Location: Remote Covering North West & Central Services
• Salary: £34, 307 FTE per annum (plus excellence benefits)
• Expiry date: 20/10/2026
• Contract - Part Time

Job Title: Employee Relations Advisor

Location: Remote Covering North West & Central Services

Hours:28

Salary: £34,307 FTE, pro rata to £27,445.60 per annum for 28 hours per week.

Contract: Up to 12 months secondment fixed term contract

Join Our People and Inclusion Team

We’re looking for a highly motivated and proactive Employee Relations advisor to join our People & Inclusion team to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional who wants to develop their HR skills.

Purpose of the Role

You’ll provide expert advice and support to Operations Managers on a wide range of employee relations matters, from straightforward to complex. This will include performance and capability, probation, conduct, conflict management, investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters, whistleblowing, safeguarding and data subject access requests.

You’ll play a key role in providing practical, consistent and people-focused advice, helping managers navigate employee relations issues confidently and fairly.

About You

We’re looking for someone with experience in employee relations case management, ideally covering disciplinary and grievance investigations, performance and absence management, capability and compliance investigations.

You’ll be a confident and trusted advisor, able to challenge constructively, provide alternative viewpoints and explain complex processes clearly to non-specialists. You’ll have strong written and verbal communication skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to work with initiative, ownership and drive.

You’ll also have the ability to quickly understand relevant legislation, commercial risks and the culture of the areas you support.

Essential/Desirable Qualifications:

• CIPD Level 3
• Employment Law qualification Level 2 or above
• Willingness to complete mandatory e-learning and training as required

In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits;

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card * T&Cs apply
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Two wellbeing days per year
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Work place pension scheme
• Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

This role is subject to a DBS check, the cost of which will be covered by United Response.

United Response is not just a social care provider, we’re a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, people with autism and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to be Connected, Empowered, Driven and Bold.

United Responses’ culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone, regardless of background, feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person’s identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.