Employee Relations Advisor Location: London – Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office) Contract: Permanent Salary: £40,600 Make a real impact through brilliant people management Goodman Masson are excited to be recruiting an Employee Relations Advisor to join a busy, values-led organisation delivering a high-quality, proactive HR service. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and is passionate about enabling managers to get the very best from their people. You’ll be joining a large and very supportive ER Advisor Team of around 15 and partner closely with managers across the business, providing expert, pragmatic advice that drives performance, builds capability and minimises employee relations risk. What you’ll be doing As an Employee Relations Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering an effective and responsive HR service. Your key responsibilities will include: Partnering with managers to improve people management capability and confidence Providing expert advice and coaching on employee relations matters, including absence, performance, wellbeing and employee engagement Managing disciplinary and grievance cases independently, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes Supporting organisational change projects, including restructures, consultations and redundancy processes, in line with policy and employment law Building strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver practical, customer-focused HR solutions Working closely with HR Business Partners, Recruitment teams and external providers to deliver joined-up people solutions Ensuring HR policies are up to date, legally compliant and consistently applied Maintaining accurate HR records and systems (including iTrent) and supporting KPI reporting Identifying risks and gaps in ER processes and proactively recommending improvements Supporting establishment budget management within relevant business areas What we’re looking for We’re looking for a confident, credible HR professional who enjoys working collaboratively and isn’t afraid to take ownership. You’ll bring: CIPD qualification (or equivalent relevant experience) Strong technical knowledge across employee relations and employment law Proven experience managing disciplinary and grievance cases independently (essential) Housing Association experience – highly desirable Public Sector experience – highly desirable Exposure to complex ER casework (desirable but not essential) Demonstrable experience influencing and advising senior managers Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines A proactive, solutions-focused approach and commitment to continuous improvement High levels of IT literacy, including advanced use of HR systems and MS Office Coaching qualification (desirable) The organisation is looking for the successful candidate to start ASAP but are happy to wait up for a month notice period for the right candidate. If you’re interested, please send your CV highlighting the relevant experience in bullet points under each of your previous roles (not just in your profile summary). Please then email your updated CV to as soon as possible to maximise your chance of being shortlisted for interview .