Employee Relations Advisor; HR

Overview

Do you want to make a real impact by supporting people through key moments in their working lives? This opportunity is for a job share working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (please note there is no flexibility on these days). The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a HR Employee Relations Advisor to join its Corporate Services Directorate. This team delivers a full range of HR services, including employee relations, organisational development, and volunteer support.

As part of a collaborative and forward-thinking HR function, you ll work alongside experienced professionals to support both staff and volunteers across the agency. The team is committed to continuous improvement, proactive case management, and upholding high standards of governance and policy compliance. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below!

• As an HR Employee Relations Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the MCA s employee relations function, providing guidance on a range of people matters including performance, attendance, and conduct.
• You ll work closely with managers and volunteers, contribute to continuous improvement, and help deliver training and policy updates, ensuring a consistent and high-quality HR service across the agency.
• Your responsibilities will include, but aren t limited to:
  • Support and advise on employee relations cases including probation, performance, and attendance matters.
  • Deliver early interventions to resolve issues informally where appropriate.
  • Provide guidance to Coastguard teams on managing volunteers and people processes.
  • Monitor and analyse employee relations data to identify trends and risks.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of HR policies and case handling.
  • Assist in delivering training and embedding policy changes across the agency.

• Experience working in HR and in employee relations.
• Effective communication and the ability to work effectively within a team.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered.

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