Employee Relations Advisor opportunity available to start as soon as possible on a fixed term contract basis until October 2027 working for a leading retail company based onsite Monday-Friday at their Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire, site.
They are looking for a positive, proactive, and approachable individual who enjoys building strong relationships and supporting managers and employees across a wide range of employee relations matters.
The Role:
Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters across the business.
Manage ER cases from start to finish, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, and appeals.
Ensure all ER matters are handled fairly, consistently, and in line with employment legislation and company policies.
Support managers with short-term absence management, probation reviews, and flexible working requests.
Coach and upskill managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practice approaches.
Support employees and managers with progression planning.
Assist with UK payroll administration and provide support with payroll-related queries.
Collate, analyse, and report on people data, including absence trends and ER metrics.
Occasionally support with delivering training sessions and workshops on people-related topics and workplace policies.
Work collaboratively with the wider team to provide a positive employee experience.
Travel to their Scunthorpe site on average twice per month
Skills and Experience required:
Demonstrable experience providing HR and ER advice within a fast-paced environment.
Strong knowledge of employee relations processes, policies, and UK employment law.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and support stakeholders at all levels.
A positive, proactive, and approachable attitude with a genuine passion for supporting people.
Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
Confident using HR systems and IT packages, including HR reporting tools.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality at all times.
A solutions-focused mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
CIPD Level 5 would be great, but is not essential.
Previous payroll administration experience would be beneficial.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.
Working Hours & Location
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with flexible start and finish times — begin your day between 8:00am and 9:30am, and finish between 4:00pm and 5:30pm, depending on your preference. Lunch breaks can be taken as either 30 minutes or 1 hour.
This role is paying up to £35,000 DOE plus excellent additional Benefits.