Employee relations advisor

Employee Relations Advisor (6-Month Contract)

Location: Exeter (Hybrid – 1 day per week onsite)

Rate: Up to £300 per day (MAX)

Clearance: SC / SC Eligible

Interview: 1-stage Teams (informal / suitability-based)

About the Rol

eA public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join its People Team on a 6-month contract. This is a key role supporting the delivery of a high-performing, people-focused environment where effective employee relations and high-quality case management are central to success

You will take a lead role in shaping and delivering the Employee Relations (ER) casework function, ensuring consistent, legally compliant and high-quality outcomes across a range of complex and sensitive cases. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will provide trusted advice, escalation support and professional judgement on high-risk ER matter

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This role offers the opportunity to influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, while building strong working relationships with Trade Unions and external partne

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What You’ll Be D

• oingLeading and developing the Employee Relations casework func
• tionManaging complex and high-risk ER cases, including escalation sup
• portProviding expert advice on employment law, HR policy and best prac
• ticeSupporting Employment Tribunal preparation and risk management where requ
• iredCoaching and developing line managers to improve ER capabi
• lityBuilding effective relationships with Trade Unions and key stakehol
• dersWorking with Occupational Health and EAP providers to support employee wellb
• eingUsing people data and insights to identify trends and improve ER service deli
• veryDriving continuous improvement across ER processes, tools and ways of wor
• kingSupporting wider People Team initiatives and service improvement acti

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What We’re Lookin

• g ForStrong background in Employee Relations and complex case manag
• ementExcellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best pra
• cticeExperience managing grievance, disciplinary, absence and performance
• casesConfidence handling high-risk and sensitive ER ma
• ttersExperience engaging with Trade Unions and senior stakeho
• ldersStrong coaching and influencing skills with line man
• agersAbility to use data and insights to improve HR/ER ser
• vicesStrong decision-making skills in complex and confidential situa

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Desirable Expe

• riencePublic sector or regulated environment expe
• rienceExposure to Employment Tribunal processes or case esca
• lationExperience contributing to ER transformation or service impro
• vementCIPD qualification or equivalent expe