Employee Relations Advisor

Employee Relations Advisor opportunity available to start as soon as possible on a fixed term contract basis until October 2027 working for a leading retail company based onsite Monday-Friday at their Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire, site. They are looking for a positive, proactive, and approachable individual who enjoys building strong relationships and supporting managers and employees across a wide range of employee relations matters. The Role: • Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters across the business. • Manage ER cases from start to finish, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, and appeals. • Ensure all ER matters are handled fairly, consistently, and in line with employment legislation and company policies. • Support managers with short-term absence management, probation reviews, and flexible working requests. • Coach and upskill managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practice approaches. • Support employees and managers with progression planning. • Assist with UK payroll administration and provide support with payroll-related queries. • Collate, analyse, and report on people data, including absence trends and ER metrics. • Occasionally support with delivering training sessions and workshops on people-related topics and workplace policies. • Work collaboratively with the wider team to provide a positive employee experience. • Travel to their Scunthorpe site on average twice per month Skills and Experience required: • Demonstrable experience providing HR and ER advice within a fast-paced environment. • Strong knowledge of employee relations processes, policies, and UK employment law. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and support stakeholders at all levels. • A positive, proactive, and approachable attitude with a genuine passion for supporting people. • Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail. • Confident using HR systems and IT packages, including HR reporting tools. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality at all times. • A solutions-focused mindset with strong problem-solving abilities. • CIPD Level 5 would be great, but is not essential. • Previous payroll administration experience would be beneficial. • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites. Working Hours & Location This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with flexible start and finish times — begin your day between 8:00am and 9:30am, and finish between 4:00pm and 5:30pm, depending on your preference. Lunch breaks can be taken as either 30 minutes or 1 hour. This role is paying up to £35,000 DOE plus excellent additional Benefits.