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Employee Relations Advisor
Location
Manchester, GB
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Join City Football Group as an Employee Relations Advisor and play a key role in supporting an international workforce. This is an opportunity to work across a broad range of employee relations matters, partnering with managers and colleagues to deliver fair, consistent and people-focused outcomes.
Who We Are
City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with a mission to empower better lives through football. Built on a vision of sustainability and long-term success, City Football Group brings together clubs, businesses and communities around the world through shared values, innovation and collaboration.
The Role
As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will provide first-line employee relations support across a wide range of people matters, helping managers and employees navigate processes with confidence and consistency. You will manage a varied caseload including investigations, wellbeing matters, performance discussions and policy-related queries, always balancing a practical and people-focused approach.
Working closely with People Business Partners and stakeholders across the organisation, you will contribute to a collaborative and proactive People function. You will also support wider projects and initiatives, helping to strengthen employee relations practices, develop manager capability and provide insights that support continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring
- Previous experience in an Employee Relations Advisor, HR Advisor or similar HR advisory role.
- Experience managing a busy caseload, across a breadth of HR matters.
- Confidence providing advice and guidance to managers.
- Experience working within a high-volume HR advisory, or employee relations environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- A good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Excellent communication skills with a professional and approachable style.
Why Choose Us
Working at City Football Group means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work.
- 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday
- private healthcare and dental cover
- an annual discretionary bonus
- a Health Cash Plan
- an Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support
- a company pension and life assurance
- cycle to work
- Give As You Earn
- discounted match tickets
- savings in the City Store
- a free City+ subscription
- stadium tour discounts
- wider retail and lifestyle offers
City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
All CFG recruitment communications originate from @cityfootball.com email addresses. If you receive communications from Gmail, Outlook.com or other personal email services claiming to represent CFG, please verify with the hiring team. Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK-based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.
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Employee Relations Advisor in Manchester employer: City Football Group
Manchester City is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises collaboration and employee wellbeing. With a commitment to professional growth, employees benefit from extensive training opportunities, generous leave policies, and a range of health and lifestyle perks, all while being part of a globally recognised football club that values its roots in the community.
