HR Advisor - Employment Relations Specialist

Hatched Recruitment Group • Temporary • Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom • £16.59 - £20 / hour • 3d ago

HR Advisor - Employee Relations Specialist

We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor with a strong Employee Relations background to join a busy and supportive People team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys managing complex ER cases, coaching managers, and contributing to organisational change initiatives.

Demonstrable experience within an Employee Relations case management specialism is essential and will be assessed during the interview process.

The Role

Reporting to the Employee Relations Specialist, you will provide expert HR advice, guidance, and support to managers across the organisation. You will play a key role in managing employee relations matters, developing management capability, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, and supporting organisational change programmes.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, and appeals.

* Manage complex and sensitive ER cases through to conclusion, ensuring compliance with employment law, policies, and procedures.

* Coach and support managers to effectively handle employee relations issues and formal meetings.

* Prepare documentation and provide support for Employment Tribunal cases when required.

* Analyse management information and workforce data to identify trends and recommend proactive solutions relating to absence, attrition, engagement, and performance.

* Maintain accurate case records and ensure all documentation is managed in line with data protection requirements.

* Support organisational change activities including restructures, changes to terms and conditions, redeployment, redundancy, outplacement, and TUPE transfers.

* Work closely with HR Business Partners and wider People teams to implement people-focused initiatives and organisational priorities.

* Identify management development needs and contribute to the design of employee relations training and capability-building initiatives.

* Stay informed of employment legislation and HR best practice, ensuring advice remains accurate, practical, and commercially focused.

* Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and external partners.

About You

* Proven experience working in an HR Advisor role with a strong focus on Employee Relations.

* Demonstrable experience managing complex ER cases independently.

* Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

* Experience supporting organisational change projects, including restructures, redundancy consultations, and TUPE processes.

* Strong coaching and influencing skills with the ability to build credibility with managers at all levels.

* Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.

* Ability to interpret management information and use data to support decision-making.

* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a varied and demanding workload.

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