Employee Relations Advisor

Employee Relations Advisor

Certain Advantage is hiring for an Employee Relations Advisor based in Exeter.

This role is on a 6-month contract basis and is hybrid, with 1 day per week on site.

The Role

This role is for a dynamic Employee Relations Advisor—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be a trusted ER expert, providing specialist guidance and leading on complex employee relations matters across the organisation.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the Employee Relations function and providing expert advice on complex ER cases, including escalations up to Employment Tribunal level.
• Supervising casework activity and driving best-practice approaches across the ER service.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Trade Union representatives and external service providers.
• Supporting and developing line managers through coaching, guidance and capability building.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives through people metrics, reporting and innovative ways of working.
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, policy updates and HR best practice.

 
The Individual

• We’re looking for people who can demonstrate:
• Significant Employee Relations experience within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex casework, including disciplinary, grievance and tribunal-related matters.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with Trade Unions.
• Strong coaching, influencing and decision-making abilities.

 
Does this sound like your next career move?  Apply today.

 
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