Employee Relations Advisor, Westerham, Kent, £35,000
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Employee Relations Advisor to join a collaborative and supportive HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong employee relations experience who enjoys providing practical advice, managing complex cases, and supporting managers to create positive workplace outcomes.
You will deliver expert, commercially focused guidance on a wide range of employee relations and wellbeing matters, ensuring cases are managed fairly, consistently, and in line with employment legislation and company policy.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, capability, and performance issues.
Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations best practice and employment legislation
Support managers in handling complex sickness absence cases and health-related capability matters
Coordinate sickness reviews and liaise with Occupational Health providers where appropriate
Facilitate difficult conversations and support the resolution of workplace conflicts
Create and maintain accurate case records, ensuring all documentation is compliant and up to date
Escalate high-risk or complex cases as required
Support organisational change projects, including restructures, TUPE transfers, and redundancy processes
Collaborate with wider People Team colleagues to deliver HR initiatives and projects
Analyse and report on employee relations and wellbeing trends, identifying opportunities for improvement
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and people practices
Deliver a professional, customer-focused service to managers and employees across the organisation
Key Success Measures
Effective management of employee relations cases
High-quality case handling with strong compliance and risk management
Development of manager capability and confidence in people management
Positive absence management and wellbeing outcomes
Accurate ER data reporting and insight generation
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR/Employee Relations experience
Previous experience managing a broad range of employee relations cases
Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
Experience using HR information systems, case management systems, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
The ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
A proactive and solutions-focused approach
What's in it for you?
A varied and rewarding role within a supportive HR team
Exposure to a broad range of employee relations and wellbeing activities
Opportunities for professional development and career progression
A collaborative working environment where your expertise and ideas are valued
We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
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