ER​/HR Advisor

Are you an experienced HR professional with strong expertise in Employee Relations (ER) seeking a contract until end of Sept 2026 working on a hybrid basis?

Our client are seeking a confident and capable ER Advisor to join an established team supporting a dynamic organisation through a busy and impactful period.

Reporting into the Employee Relations Lead, you'll play a key role in providing expert ER advice and guidance to line managers, enabling effective people management and supporting a culture of continuous improvement and best practice.

• Providing advice, guidance and support to line managers on a range of Employee Relations issues, adopting a coaching style to support the development of organisational capability in managing these issues
• A key point of contact for ER issues that arise as a result of any organisational change
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and procedures and that they are effectively and consistently applied across the organisation
• Preparing documentation for Employment Tribunal cases and technical support to relevant stakeholders
• Supporting the delivery of people focussed organisational initiatives including activity, such as supporting employee wellbeing and engagement, alignment of systems, policies and practices alongside new ways of working

You’ll need proven experience of delivering an Employee Relations advisory service in a fast paced, progressive HR environment with strong experience in casework. Ideally, you’ll be CIPD qualified or working towards this but it’s not essential. You’ll also need:

• Experience of developing, coaching and training managers on ER matters
• Confidence to consult on a range of complex People issues with a proven ability to deliver against a range of conflicting demands
• Sound knowledge of Employment Law principles and current trends / recent changes, as well as People policies, procedures and best practice
• Strong time management, prioritisation, and stakeholder management skills
• Clear communication and coaching skills with a proven track record of being able to influence and negotiate at all levels
• To be able to work independently whilst also working as a team, and remain calm, and resilient during times of change and pressure
• Any experience of managing Employment Tribunals would be advantageous but is not essential