Colchester
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