Employee Relations Advisor

Pickeverard; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks an Employee Relations Advisor to navigate complex employee relations scenarios. This role entails providing guidance on policies and handling conflicts among staff while ensuring compliance with employment laws. Candidates should have significant experience in employee relations, strong interpersonal skills, and relevant educational qualifications. Offering an attractive salary and benefits, this position aims to foster a positive work environment.

Benefits

Agile working

Career and Professional Development

Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Stakeholder pension

Professional subscriptions

Employee Discount Scheme

Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employee relations or similar role.
• Strong understanding of conflict resolution techniques.
• Ability to conduct thorough investigations while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters.
• Promote positive working relationships and compliance with laws.
• Advise on resolving conflicts and managing performance.

Skills

Employee relations knowledge

Conflict resolution techniques

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

HR policies knowledge

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or business administration

CIPD qualification

Job description

Our Opportunity

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity underpin this and are at the heart of everything we do.

We’re recruiting for a Employee Relations Advisor to join our team at Pick Everard, to be based in our Leicester office.

Are you excited by the challenge of supporting an evolving organisation?

Do you thrive on navigating complex employee relations cases while building trusted relationships with managers?

Are you someone who combines sound employment law knowledge with a pragmatic, people-first approach?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

As an Employee Relations Advisor at Pick Everard, you will provide expert guidance and support on employee relations matters, ranging from policy advice to informal cases, formal procedures, and complex issues. You will play a key role in promoting positive working relationships and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance and support on employee relations matters, including policy advice, informal cases, formal procedures, and complex issues.
• Promote positive working relationships and ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Advise managers and employees on resolving conflicts, managing performance, conduct, and attendance concerns.
• Contribute to the development of People policies and practices.
• Supporting with the upskilling of line managers and other value add projects.
• Support workforce development and design, leading workplace restructure and reorganization as we continue our growth journey.
• Play a crucial role in developing our culture of high performance and safety as a responsible employer.
• Support our mission to 'Deliver Better Together,' encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Although the role is advertised at ER Advisor level, we are open to shaping the position to reflect the experience and capability of the successful candidate. We therefore welcome applications from Senior ER Advisors, as well as from experienced ER Advisors seeking their next challenge.

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at Pick Everard

About You

Our Ideal Employee Relations Advisor will have:

• Proven experience as an Employee Relations Advisor or in a similar role, handling complex employee relations matters within an organisation
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR policies and practices
• Strong understanding of conflict resolution techniques and mediation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees and management at all levels
• Ability to conduct thorough and objective investigations, maintaining confidentiality and integrity
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple cases and prioritise work effectively.
• Resilient individual who has a genuine passion for employee relations
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or a CIPD qualification (Desirable)

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

What we offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

Accessibility

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

Agencies

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.

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