Employee Relations Advisor

• Work with the People Partners to manage day to day ER cases across the business
• Take ownership for supporting line managers with basic Disciplinary and Grievance cases from start to end, escalating to People Partner(s) where appropriate
• Provide timely, legal and pragmatic advice to line managers on policies, procedures and best practices
• Act as a notetaker for complex Disciplinary/Grievance investigations alongside People Partners
• Advise line managers to effectively manage probationary reviews across the business
• Support People Partners with tracking attendance rates and managing sickness absence
• Support People Partners and line managers to effectively manage performance, including giving advice on Performance Improvement Plans (PIP’s)
• Maintain the ER tracker to ensure it is kept up to date on all relevant cases and advice to support accurate reporting
• Responsible for preparing legally compliant letters and documentation associated with ER case management
• Arrange, undertake and monitor exit interviews, highlighting areas that require further exploration and feeding back to People Partner(s) and managers accordingly
• Manage flexible working requests, escalating to People Partner(s) where appropriate
• Assist People Partners with regular training for line managers
• Stay updated with changes in employment law and support People Partner with updating policies and procedures accordingly
• Assist with ad-hoc projects where required

• Proven experience in an HR advisory or generalist role
• Excellent understanding of UK employment law
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships effectively
• Demonstrate a solution focused, can do attitude
• Ability to effectively evaluate issues presented to them
• Well-structured and organised with the ability to organise and execute work from various People Partner’s
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new things and stays true to the concept of continuous improvement
• Ability to operate flexibly in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Strong literacy skills
• Relevant HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent) is desirable

Relevant HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent)

• Competitive salary and excellent bonus scheme
• Entrepreneurial environment
• Staff Discount from 1st day, including at The White Company
• Hybrid working policy (office 3-4 days per week)
• Charity and sustainability partnerships
• Fun social events (Christmas and summer parties)