Employee Relations Advisor - York / Hybrid

Make a real difference with Brainkind! Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

What you’ll do:

• Be a trusted advisor – Provide expert guidance on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence and all other people related matters, ensuring fairness and compliance with employment law and best practice.
• Coach and empower managers – Help leaders build confidence and capability in handling people processes. Provide pragmatic, consistent, and timely advice aligned with employment law and company policies to minimise formal cases and resolve issues fairly.
• Manage internal investigations into complex issues, including gross misconduct and serious SOVA cases.
• Advise and manage cases on disciplinary, grievance, capability/performance, absence, and other people-related processes, ensuring compliance with law and best practice.
• Support people managers through coaching, guidance, and attendance at formal hearings to achieve fair and robust outcomes.
• Assist People Services with restructuring projects, redundancies, TUPE, policy development, and preparation of investigation reports and case documentation.
• Report on ER case volumes, trends, and high-risk cases; support Employment Tribunal preparation and defence when required.
• To carry out any other task assigned by the ER Manager.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in HR/ER advisory roles.
• Educated to degree/comparable NVQ level or equivalent.
• Strong up to date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Skilled in managing investigations and advising on complex ER issues.
• Ability to work under pressure with high caseloads, prioritise, and deliver results.

A competitive salary of up to £32,500 per annum. 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Group life assurance, eye care vouchers, and free parking. Company pension scheme. Long service and staff awards. Option to buy/sell up to 5 days leave. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). A supportive, inclusive culture that prioritises wellbeing and career development.

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Ready to lead change and make a difference? Click Apply Now and join our friendly team. We’re interviewing on a rolling basis, so apply early to avoid missing out! The successful candidate will undergo compliance checks including references and DBS/PVG. We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.