Location: Hybrid - Lichfield
Department: Human Resources
Reporting to: Senior HR Advisor
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Junior HR Advisor Employee Relations to join our HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your HR career while gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of employee relations matters.
You’ll play a key role in supporting managers, coordinating HR activity, and managing lower-level ER cases, ensuring a consistent and compliant approach in line with company policy and employment law.
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Manage the HR inbox, prioritising queries and directing cases appropriately across the HR team
- Prepare and issue daily staff reports and HR case updates
- Act as a point of contact for managers, providing guidance on:
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Disciplinary and grievance matters
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Absence management (short and long-term)
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Performance and probation reviews
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Flexible working requests
- Manage lower-level employee relations cases from start to finish
- Support managers with absence processes, including Occupational Health referrals where appropriate
- Flag high-risk or safeguarding concerns to senior HR colleagues
- Take minutes and support formal HR meetings
- Prepare documentation including investigation packs, invite letters, and outcome letters
- Maintain accurate HR records and update case management systems
- Support DBS processes, including referrals and risk assessments
- Assist with HR reporting, projects, and training delivery
- Keep up to date with employment legislation and HR best practice
We’re looking for someone who is:
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Passionate about building a career in HR
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Organised, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise effectively
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Confident communicating with managers and colleagues
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Able to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
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Proactive and keen to learn in a fast-paced environment
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Previous HR or administrative experience (ideally within an HR environment)
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Understanding of employee relations processes (desirable)
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Strong IT skills and ability to use HR systems
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Knowledge of UK employment law (basic understanding desirable)
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CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) is advantageous
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Opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of ER cases
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Involvement in HR projects and development initiatives
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Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
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Ongoing learning and development support
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A great entry point into Employee Relations
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Supportive and collaborative HR team
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Clear development pathway within HR
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Hands-on experience to build your HR career
