Casanovas Recruitment Solutions
Job role: HR Advisor
Location: Colchester
Salary: £40,000-£50,000
Hours: Full time, Hybird working
We are recruiting an HR Advisor to provide expert, practical ER support to managers and leaders within a fast-paced, regulated environment. This is a hands-on role managing complex ER casework while supporting best practice people management.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide timely ER advice to managers via phone, written and in-person support
- Manage a high volume of complex ER cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, capability, whistleblowing, redundancy, TUPE and change management
- Coach and support managers, balancing commercial needs with employment law best practice
- Review and quality-check investigation reports, letters and ER documentation
- Support ACAS early conciliation and Employment Tribunal cases
- Maintain accurate ER case records and reporting
- Identify ER trends and contribute to policy, process and template improvements
- Support ER training delivery and ad-hoc projects
About You
- Minimum 2 years’ employee relations casework experience
- Strong working knowledge of current UK employment law
- Experience managing complex, high-volume ER cases
- Confident communicator with strong influencing and coaching skills
- Well organised, detail-focused and able to work under pressure
- CIPD qualified or working towards (desirable)
- ACAS / Employment Tribunal experience (desirable)
What’s on Offer
- A challenging and varied ER role with real impact
- Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders
- Supportive team environment with scope for development
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ER professional looking to make a real impact in a supportive, collaborative team.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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