Senior Employee Relations Advisor
hace 9 días
Runcorn
Job Title: Senior Employee Relations Advisor Location: Runcorn, UK Salary: Up to £45,000 dependant on experience Hours: Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.15 We’re looking for an experienced Senior Employee Relations Advisor to deliver a high-quality, risk-aware, and solutions-focused ER service across our diverse organisation of 5,500+ colleagues. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is passionate about driving fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes. What you’ll do • Act as a senior point of contact for complex ER matters, providing expert advice and guidance., • Manage high-volume ER casework including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence management., • Handle ACAS conciliation, mediation, and prepare case bundles for Employment Tribunals., • Coach and mentor managers and junior ER colleagues to build capability and confidence., • Collaborate with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to influence ER strategy and embed best practice., • Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives., • Travel across our UK sites as needed to support complex cases and deliver training. What we’re looking for • Extensive experience as a Senior ER Advisor or Specialist in a high-volume environment (Retail or Distribution preferred)., • Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practice., • CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience., • Proven experience with ACAS conciliation, mediation, and Employment Tribunal preparation., • Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills., • High integrity, professionalism, and ability to handle sensitive information., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems (iTrent experience is a plus). What we offer • Up to £45,000 dependant on experience, • 22 days (pro rata) annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service, • Medicash – a health cash plan to support everyday healthcare costs (e.g. eyecare, prescriptions), • iTrent Financial Wellbeing – an app to help manage and access your pay flexibly, • High street discounts and offers, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), • Contributory Pension Scheme, • Opportunity to work flexibly after onboarding (typically 4 days office/site-based, 1 day from home).