This is a varied office-based HR position where Employee Relations will be at the heart of your role. You'll be a trusted advisor to managers, providing commercially focused HR guidance while ensuring best practice and employment legislation are applied consistently.
You'll manage a broad range of ER cases from start to finish while also supporting wider HR initiatives that promote an engaged, high-performing workforce.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a diverse caseload of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, flexible working and performance issues.
- Provide confident, practical HR advice to managers, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies.
- Coach and support line managers in handling people matters effectively and consistently.
- Prepare HR documentation including investigation reports, outcome letters and meeting correspondence.
- Support wellbeing initiatives and employee engagement activities to promote a positive workplace culture.
- Analyse HR trends and ER data to identify themes and recommend proactive solutions.
- Assist with recruitment, onboarding and talent development initiatives.
- Contribute to HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement across the HR function.
About You
We're looking for an HR professional who enjoys building strong working relationships and has a passion for resolving people challenges.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience as an HR Advisor or HR Generalist
- Proven experience managing a wide range of employee relations cases independently.
- A solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- The confidence to advise managers at all levels of the business.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office.
- CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification (or currently working towards).
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive and collaborative team
- Exposure to strategic HR projects alongside operational HR
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- Opportunity to work within a successful, people-focused organisation
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the challenge of Employee Relations. You'll be joining a team at our Rayleigh HQ that values its people, invests in HR and offers the opportunity to influence positive workplace culture while developing your own career.
If you're an experienced HR professional with strong Employee Relations experience and you're looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Human resources: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
