European ER/HR Advisor Permanent Birmingham- x2 days a week in office c.£53,000 plus bonus & Benefits Middlemore have been retained by a leading global financial services organisation to support the buildout of a new centralised UK based Employee relations hub and hire a permanent ER/HR advisor. In this role, you will provide first line HR Advice and guidance to managers on people related issues and some Employee Relations cases. You will manage multiple HR cases from beginning to resolution, delivering clear, risk-based advice to managers throughout the process. Key Responsibilities will include: Provide expert HR advice to managers on a wide range of HR matters, including absence management, performance issues, grievances, disciplinaries and probation reviews Coach and advise managers to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to handle people matters and employee relations issues fairly and in line with legal frameworks Provide support in the delivery of training and workshops designed to upskill managers on ER best practices Manage end-to-end and timely closure of employee relations cases including but not limited to disciplinary, grievance and absence management Provide HR support, assisting in drafting invite and outcome letters, taking meeting notes and preparing documentation, in line with best practice Support the redundancy process, preparing calculations, scripts and coordinating consultation meetings, ensuring thorough support is provided throughout the process Manage absence cases, including reasonable adjustments and Occupational Health referrals. Analyse people-related metrics, data, and trends to make recommendations for policy and process improvements based on case trends and feedback. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law and HR best practices in your location and be willing to build your knowledge in other jurisdictions Participate in HR projects and initiatives as required The successful candidate will have a solid background supporting in Employee relations and will have experience in France or Germany or will be a native in these areas. If you would like to learn more, then please share an updated cv with (url removed) or apply following the link