Reed
Employee Relations (ER) Advisor – Immediate Start (3-Month Contract)
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 pro rata
Contract: 3 months (potential extension)
Hours: Full-time or part-time considered
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and confident ER Advisor to join our HR team on a short-term basis, providing essential support during a period of organisational change. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will play a key role in managing a busy ER caseload while also contributing to wider HR and project coordination activity.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can hit the ground running, work autonomously, and bring strong practical ER expertise into a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of approximately 20 Employee Relations cases, including:
- Absence management
- Probations
- Performance management (including PIPs)
- Grievances
- Disciplinary matters, including gross misconduct
- Provide hands-on support and guidance to managers, many of whom require coaching and upskilling in people management
- Support and advise on performance-related issues, a key focus area within the business
- Assist in preparation for an upcoming TUPE transfer
- Work closely with the HR Manager, supporting elements of an ongoing change management project
- Contribute to HR coordination and administrative tasks where required
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong, proven experience in Employee Relations
- Is confident managing complex and sensitive cases independently
- Is comfortable working with and coaching inexperienced managers, helping them build capability
- Has experience supporting performance management processes at all levels
- Brings excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Is pragmatic, proactive, and able to quickly build credibility within a business
- Ideally has exposure to TUPE processes and change environments
The Environment
- Organisation size: approx. 140 employees
- Current ER landscape includes:
- High volume of performance and probation-related issues
- Multiple grievances within teams
- Ongoing disciplinary cases
- A real opportunity to make an impact by bringing structure, guidance, and confidence to people management practices
Why Join?
- Flexible working (full or part-time considered)
- Opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact
- Potential for contract extension
- Collaborative HR team with scope to influence change
If you’re an experienced ER professional who thrives in a hands-on, fast-moving environment and enjoys building manager capability, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information about the client or the role please do call the Norwich office of Reed and ask for Andrea Makings or Maxine Ettridge
Please also request Andrea or Maxine on Linkedin
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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