Employee Relations Advisor

About the Company

Are you passionate about people and ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? We’re looking for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join our HR team on an interim basis and help shape a positive, supportive workplace culture.

About the Role

As one of our ER Advisors, you’ll be the go-to expert for all things employee relations—guiding and coaching managers through a wide range of cases, from conduct and capability to more complex organisational change. You’ll play a key role in ensuring fair, timely, and risk-aware outcomes that align with both employment law and our internal policies. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where no two days are the same. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and love empowering others, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for ER matters across the business
• Coaching and supporting managers to confidently handle ER cases
• Tracking ER cases and identifying trends to drive continuous improvement
• Supporting projects such as TUPE, restructures, and policy development
• Enhancing ER capability across the organisation through tools and training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an ER advisory role (ideally in retail, distribution, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)
• Confident communicator with excellent coaching and interpersonal skills
• Organised, resilient, and able to manage sensitive matters with discretion

Required Skills

• Proven experience in an ER advisory role (ideally in retail, distribution, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)
• Confident communicator with excellent coaching and interpersonal skills
• Organised, resilient, and able to manage sensitive matters with discretion

Preferred Skills

• Experience with TUPE, redundancy, and organisational change
• Ability to analyse ER data and generate insights
• Familiarity with HRIS and ER tools

Pay range and compensation package

Up to £35,000 (Pro Rata)

22 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (Pro Rata)

Market leading employee discount programme across hundreds of retailers and services

Access to MediCash, allowing you to reclaim money on a wide range of medical services

Cutting-edge finance management app to control your salary as you see fit

Life assurance

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.