HR Advisor

Job role:

HR Advisor

Location:

Colchester

Salary: £40,000-£45,000

Hours:

Full time, office based

We are recruiting an HR Advisor to provide expert, practical ER support to managers and leaders within a fast-paced, regulated environment. This is a hands-on role managing complex ER casework while supporting best practice people management.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide timely ER advice to managers via phone, written and in-person support

* Manage a high volume of complex ER cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, capability, whistleblowing, redundancy, TUPE and change management

* Coach and support managers, balancing commercial needs with employment law best practice

* Review and quality-check investigation reports, letters and ER documentation

* Support ACAS early conciliation and Employment Tribunal cases

* Maintain accurate ER case records and reporting

* Identify ER trends and contribute to policy, process and template improvements

* Support ER training delivery and ad-hoc projects

About You

* Minimum 2 years’ employee relations casework experience

* Strong working knowledge of current UK employment law

* Experience managing complex, high-volume ER cases

* Confident communicator with strong influencing and coaching skills

* Well organised, detail-focused and able to work under pressure

* CIPD qualified or working towards (desirable)

* ACAS / Employment Tribunal experience (desirable)

What’s on Offer

* A challenging and varied ER role with real impact

* Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders

* Supportive team environment with scope for development

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ER professional looking to make a real impact in a supportive, collaborative team