Employee Relations Advisor

Posted 13 hours 4 minutes ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc

£33,000 - £36,000 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Cheshire, Chester, United Kingdom, CH1 1
Job Description

Job Title: Employee Relations Advisor
Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum
Location: Broughton, Chester - this will be 3 days in Chester onsite, 1 day in Nuneaton (travel expensed) and 1 day at home

Are you a passionate Employee Relations Advisor with a strong grasp of employment law and a drive to support managers through complex casework? We're looking for a confident and experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join our client's team, offering expert support across investigations, grievances, disciplinary action, absence and performance management.

About the Role

As an Employee Relations Advisor, you'll act as a trusted partner to people managers, guiding them through a broad range of ER issues. You'll proactively manage your caseload from start to finish, ensuring outcomes are fair, commercially sound, and legally compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a varied caseload of ER matters in line with SLAs and best practice
  • Provide sound, legally compliant advice on ER cases including absence, conduct, grievance, and performance
  • Maintain up-to-date, GDPR-compliant case records
  • Escalate complex or high-risk issues where appropriate
  • Collaborate with HR, Trade Union, and Occupational Health teams
  • Contribute to the development of ER-related policies, templates and training
  • Coach and upskill managers to handle sensitive issues confidently

About You:

  • At least 2 years' experience in an HR advisory or ER-focused role
  • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and ACAS guidelines
  • Proven experience managing high-volume ER casework
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative team
  • Confident in handling challenging conversations and situations

Join now as an Employee Relations Advisor and help shape a workplace culture where fairness and engagement thrive. If you're looking to build your career in a supportive, dynamic HR team, apply today to become our client's next Employee Relations Advisor.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.