Regional Employee Relations Advisor

Regional Employee Relations Advisor

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We're partnered with a well-established, people-focused business as they look to appoint a Regional Employee Relations Advisor to join their growing People team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced ER professional who enjoys working closely with operational leaders, providing practical support and guidance across a broad range of employee relations matters.
Covering a regional remit, you'll play a key role in supporting managers across multiple sites, helping to navigate people challenges, minimise risk and drive fair, consistent outcomes. This is a varied and fast-paced role, ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing decision-making and being close to the operation.
The Role
As Regional Employee Relations Advisor, you'll provide expert guidance and support on a wide range of employee relations matters across your region.
Working closely with managers and stakeholders, you'll advise on investigations, disciplinary and grievance cases, absence management, performance concerns, flexible working requests and other complex employee matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policy.
You'll also play an important role in developing management capability, coaching leaders to confidently manage people issues whilst promoting best practice and consistency across the business.
This role offers a great balance of case management, stakeholder engagement and proactive coaching, with regular travel across your region.
What You'll Be Doing
* Managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters from initial advice through to resolution
* Supporting managers with disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management processes
* Providing practical, commercially focused guidance on employment law and HR best practice
* Coaching and upskilling managers to improve confidence and capability in managing people matters
* Supporting investigations, hearings and appeals where required
* Identifying trends and recurring themes across the region and working with the wider People team to implement solutions
* Building strong relationships with operational leaders and becoming a trusted HR partner across the business
* Ensuring a consistent and fair approach to employee relations matters across multiple sites
What We're Looking For
* Previous experience in an Employee Relations Advisor, HR Advisor or Employee Relations Specialist role
* Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice
* Experience managing a broad range of ER cases within a fast-paced, multi-site environment
* Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
* A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region
* CIPD qualified or working towards qualification would be advantageous
Why Join?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where people are genuinely at the heart of decision-making. xrexnqw
You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative People team, with the opportunity to further develop your employee relations expertise whilst working closely with leaders across a dynamic, multi-site operation.
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits
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