Employee Relations Advisor

• Lead the review and development of our HR policies and procedures, making sure they’re legally compliant and in line with best practice
• Coaching managers through conduct, capability, grievance, and sickness absence cases
• Managing ER cases end-to-end with consistency, and professionalism
• Oversee medical cases, working closely with occupational health, insurance providers, and managers
• Driving our Mental Health First Aid and wellbeing programmes
• Keep accurate, confidential records, spot trends, and share insights to help us continuously improve and reduce ER risk
• Developing manager capability through training, ensuring our ER approach is consistent
• Contributing to projects that make our employee experience even better

• Proven experience in an employee relations role, managing a wide range of ER cases
• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law (knowledge of USA and Maritime employment practices beneficial)
• Experience in policy development and implementation
• Strong case management skills with the ability to handle sensitive issues confidentially
• Experienced in managing Mental Health and wellbeing programmes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident in building relationships and influencing at all levels
• High attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping
• Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK

Knowledge of USA and Maritime employment practices beneficial

• Bonus scheme
• Pension
• 4 x life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• 26 days annual leave (plus the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days)