Employee Relations Advisor (Fixed-Term Contract)
7-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary

We are partnering with a large and highly respected organisation within the Public sector to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Advisor on a fixed-term basis until the end of March 2027.
This opportunity has arisen due to increased demand within the People Team as the organisation prepares for a significant TUPE programme next year. As a result, they are seeking an additional pair of hands to support what is already a busy employee relations function.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ER Advisor or HR Advisor who enjoys managing complex casework in a structured and highly regulated environment.
Employee Relations Advisor - The Role
Supporting a workforce of approximately 1,400 employees, with a further 300 employees expected to join through TUPE, you'll be responsible for providing expert employee relations advice and guidance to managers across the organisation.
This is not a strategic HRBP role. Instead, the focus is firmly on hands-on employee relations support, helping managers navigate a range of often complex and long-running cases while ensuring policies and procedures are followed correctly.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied employee relations caseload from initial advice through to conclusion.
• Advising managers on disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
• Supporting complex and long-term sickness absence cases.
• Conducting investigations and producing investigation reports.
• Advising managers throughout formal hearings and appeals.
• Providing guidance on employment law, policy and HR best practice.
• Building effective working relationships with managers across the business.
• Working within a highly unionised environment and supporting consultation processes where required.
• Ensuring all cases are managed thoroughly, consistently and in line with robust internal procedures.

Employee Relations Advisor - About You
We're looking for an experienced employee relations professional who is comfortable handling complex casework and confident influencing managers in challenging situations.
You'll likely have:

• Previous experience as an ER Advisor, Senior HR Advisor or Employee Relations Specialist.
• Strong employee relations experience across disciplinary, grievance, absence management and capability processes.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience operating within a unionised environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A meticulous and process-driven approach.
• The confidence to challenge and support managers appropriately.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join a large, complex and values-driven organisation.
• Interesting and varied employee relations caseload.
• Highly supportive HR team.
• Exposure to large-scale organisational change and TUPE activity.
• Hybrid working.
• Fixed-term contract through to March 2027.

If you're a strong ER professional who enjoys getting into the detail of complex employee relations matters and wants a role where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch today.
Salary dependant on experience