Employee Relations Advisor

We're looking for an experienced HR / Employee Relations Advisor to join a busy HR Operations team of a large utilities company, providing expert employee relations advice and support to managers across the business. This role is a hybrid working role, based in the company's central London offices. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Employee Relations Professional who enjoys managing a varied ER caseload, partnering with managers to resolve complex people matters, and contributing to HR projects that improve processes and manager capability. What you'll be doing:

• Managing a broad range of employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance, sickness absence, capability, discrimination, bullying & harassment, redeployment and redundancy.
• Providing practical, commercially focused advice on employment law, HR policies and best practice.
• Coaching and supporting managers through complex people issues.
• Working closely with HR colleagues, Occupational Health, Payroll, Legal and Trade Union representatives.
• Maintaining accurate HR records and case management reporting.
• Supporting HR projects, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives. What we're looking for:
• CIPD qualified or currently studying towards CIPD.
• Strong experience in an HR Advisor or HR Operations role with responsibility for complex ER case management.
• Ideally you will have worked in a utilities organisation or a unionised environment.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using HR systems (SAP experience is advantageous). In return you can expect to receive a competitive salary and annual bonus entitlement, hybrid working after the initial settling in period, private medical insurance and a generous pension contribution and outstanding wellbeing support rewards.