At a Glance
- Tasks: Guide managers on employee relations and support a positive workplace culture.
- Company: Dignity, a supportive and inclusive workplace focused on employee success.
- Benefits: Up to £40,000 salary, 25 days annual leave, and professional development support.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping people thrive in their careers.
- Qualifications: Experience in employee relations and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Be the Trusted Voice Behind Our People Decisions. At Dignity, we're committed to creating a supportive, inclusive and high-performing workplace where our colleagues can thrive. As an Employee Relations Advisor, you'll play a vital role in helping managers navigate people matters confidently, fairly and consistently, whilst ensuring we deliver an outstanding colleague experience across the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR or ER professional who enjoys building strong relationships, solving complex people challenges and influencing positive outcomes.
What You'll Be Doing
- As a trusted advisor to managers and colleagues across the organisation, you'll provide expert guidance on a wide range of employee relations matters, helping to minimise risk while delivering practical, people-focused solutions.
- Managing employee relations casework from start to finish, including investigations, hearings and outcomes.
- Advising and coaching managers on performance, probation and employee relations matters.
- Supporting the delivery of people initiatives through data, insights and reporting.
- Delivering and supporting people management training across the business.
- Building collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and wider People team.
- Supporting the delivery of a positive people agenda throughout the employee lifecycle.
What we're looking for
- Proven experience managing employee relations casework and advising managers on a wide range of ER matters.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law, policy interpretation and procedural fairness.
- Experience coaching and influencing managers to achieve positive people outcomes.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality documentation and reports.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Advanced stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
- Experience using HR systems and data to support decision-making.
- Adaptable, resilient and comfortable managing challenging conversations.
- CIPD Level 5 (or above), or equivalent experience.
You'll enjoy this role if you
- You enjoy helping managers make confident, fair and balanced people decisions.
- You can balance commercial thinking with empathy and professionalism.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
- You enjoy building strong relationships and being a trusted partner to the business.
- You're passionate about creating a positive employee experience and driving continuous improvement.
What you can expect from us
Whether you're stepping into broader responsibility or deepening your expertise, we'll support you with a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. Time to recharge - 25 days' annual leave plus.
People Advisor in London employer: Dignity Funerals Limited
At A Spicer & Sons Funeral Directors in Harrow, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values compassion and professionalism. Our supportive work culture fosters personal growth through ongoing training and development opportunities, while our comprehensive benefits package ensures that our team feels secure and valued. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community as you help families navigate one of life's most challenging moments.
