Employee Relations Advisor in Manchester

Employee Relations Advisor Up to £32,990 per annum Full Time, Fixed Term until 1st September 2027 Manchester City Centre (Hybrid) Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional who enjoys managing complex cases and supporting managers through challenging people situations? We are looking for an Employee Relations Advisor to join a busy HR team, taking ownership of a varied ER caseload including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, performance and workplace investigations. This is a hands-on, case-focused role where you will manage Employee Relations matters from initial advice through to resolution. You’ll work closely with managers, providing practical and confident guidance, ensuring cases are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation, HR policy and best practice. We’re particularly interested in candidates who are confident managing multiple ER cases simultaneously, can independently advise managers on the appropriate course of action and are comfortable dealing with sensitive and sometimes complex employee matters. The role involves: Managing a varied Employee Relations caseload from start to finish Advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters Supporting and leading workplace investigations, formal hearings and appeals Providing practical advice on employment law, HR policies and ER best practice Coaching managers through difficult and sensitive employee situations Reviewing cases and recommending appropriate next steps and outcomes Ensuring accurate documentation and procedural compliance throughout formal processes Supporting organisational change and consultation processes Identifying themes and trends across ER cases to support improvements Building strong working relationships with managers and stakeholders across the organisationYou’ll need: Strong, recent Employee Relations case management experience Experience independently managing a busy and varied ER caseload Hands-on experience of disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance cases Experience supporting or conducting workplace investigations Confidence advising and challenging managers on complex people matters A good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice The ability to take ownership of cases and progress them with minimal supervision Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills Excellent organisation with the ability to manage competing cases and priorities CIPD qualification, working towards CIPD, or equivalent practical HR/ER experience This vacancy is being handled by Aspire Recruitment. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. Aspire Recruitment is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Should you apply for this role, we will process your data as detailed in our