Employee Relations Advisor

Ipswich, Suffolk
BramahHR Ltd

Collaborating within the Employee Relations (ER) team to offer professional, proactive, and timely guidance and assistance across all aspects of employee relations. This includes delivering expert employment law advice and contributing to the development of HR policies and procedures.

Additionally, engaging with ER Managers, HR Business Partners, and the Head of HR Operations on various ER projects, such as designing and delivering ER training, communicating ER services, and reviewing ER documents.

Responsibilities:

• Provide an efficient, cost-effective service to manage an ER caseload for the business.

• Offer expert advice on employment law, covering areas like employment contracts, industrial relations, TUPE, change management, discrimination, restructures, redundancy, performance management, absence management, and disciplinary, capability, and grievance matters.

• Take responsibility for casework and ER issues, offering both best practice and commercially sound advice and solutions.

• Collaborate with the ER team to ensure consistent, impartial, and commercially-oriented advice is provided.

• Cultivate positive relationships within the organization to promote fair and proactive employee relations, including delivering training.

• Assist in policy development, stay informed about legislative changes, and support the implementation of necessary adjustments within the business.

• Contribute to the development, planning, and delivery of team induction.

• Provide accurate employment law advice on a wide range of employee relations issues within specified SLA’s and internal KPIs.

Skills/Experience:

• Minimum CIPD Level 3 Certificate; Level 5 is desirable.

• Experience in managing ER matters, either as an HR professional or operational manager.

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Strong influencing and coaching skills.

• Eagerness to learn and adapt.

• Demonstrates professionalism, trustworthiness, and integrity.