Job role: HR Advisor

Location: Colchester

Salary: £40,000-£45,000

Hours: Full time, office based

We are recruiting an HR Advisor to provide expert, practical ER support to managers and leaders within a fast-paced, regulated environment. This is a hands-on role managing complex ER casework while supporting best practice people management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely ER advice to managers via phone, written and in-person support
• Manage a high volume of complex ER cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, capability, whistleblowing, redundancy, TUPE and change management
• Coach and support managers, balancing commercial needs with employment law best practice
• Review and quality-check investigation reports, letters and ER documentation
• Support ACAS early conciliation and Employment Tribunal cases
• Maintain accurate ER case records and reporting
• Identify ER trends and contribute to policy, process and template improvements
• Support ER training delivery and ad-hoc projects

About You

• Minimum 2 years’ employee relations casework experience
• Strong working knowledge of current UK employment law
• Experience managing complex, high-volume ER cases
• Confident communicator with strong influencing and coaching skills
• Well organised, detail-focused and able to work under pressure
• CIPD qualified or working towards (desirable)
• ACAS / Employment Tribunal experience (desirable)

What’s on Offer

• A challenging and varied ER role with real impact
• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders
• Supportive team environment with scope for development

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ER professional looking to make a real impact in a supportive, collaborative team.