Employee Relations Lead Advisor £45,000 - £51,000 Great benefits! Permanent Hybrid Milton Keynes ASAP start Are you an experienced Employee Relations (ER) professional with a passion for resolving complex people issues and influencing positive workplace culture? We are seeking a skilled Employee Relations Lead Advisor to join a high-performing HR team and provide expert guidance on a wide range of ER matters. This role will suit someone who thrives in a consultative environment, enjoys working closely with managers and trade unions, and can balance operational delivery with strategic HR input. Key Responsibilities Lead on complex casework across grievance, disciplinary, absence, and performance management matters - including dismissals and Employment Tribunal preparation. Provide expert ER advice and guidance to managers and staff, ensuring a fair and consistent approach across all employee relations issues. Build strong, trusted partnerships with managers, trade unions, and HR colleagues to proactively identify and resolve employee relations concerns. Analyse management information to identify trends and recommend interventions to improve organisational effectiveness. Deliver coaching, training, and awareness sessions to managers and HR colleagues on ER policies, procedures, and best practice. Contribute to wider HR initiatives and projects - including organisational change, TUPE, CoSOP, and policy development. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice, ensuring advice is compliant and forward-looking. Support ER and HR teams during periods of peak demand or when delivering key projects. About You Essential: Extensive employee relations experience, including complex case management and a strong working knowledge of employment law. Demonstrable project management experience. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent experience. Desirable: Experience working within or with public sector or civil service frameworks. Previous experience of managing or coaching others. Proven ability to work effectively with trade unions. Strong coaching and facilitation skills. Security Clearance Requirements Applicants must be British citizens or hold dual nationality (one of which is British). Candidates must have lived in the UK for at least two of the past five years, including one continuous 12-month period. Successful applicants will be required to undergo additional clearance, which can take approximately 6-8 weeks. Ready to apply?