People Relations Advisor in Manchester

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking newly formed People & Culture team where your expertise will make a genuine impact across the business. You'll have the chance to work on a diverse range of employee relations matters, contribute to strategic initiatives, and help shape a positive employee experience.

About the role: We're looking for an experienced People Relations Advisor to join our People & Culture team. This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with managers and leaders across the business, providing expert employee relations advice and helping to create a positive, high-performing workplace culture. Our People Relations Advisors are positioned to support the case fully, providing remote guidance and in the room support for case meetings. You'll be a trusted advisor on a wide range of people matters, supporting managers through employee relations cases, influencing leadership decisions, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys building relationships, solving complex people challenges, and driving continuous improvement.

As a People Relations Advisor, you’ll:

• Provide expert advice and guidance on a broad range of employee relations matters.
• Manage a varied caseload including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, and other people-related cases.
• Partner with managers and leaders to support effective people management and decision-making.
• Influence and challenge stakeholders to ensure consistent application of policy and best practice.
• Support the delivery of the People Relations strategy and contribute to wider People & Culture initiatives.
• Analyse case trends and people data to identify opportunities for improvement and proactive interventions.
• Develop strong relationships across the business to understand operational challenges and provide practical HR solutions.
• Deliver guidance, coaching and training to managers to enhance their people management capability.
• Support policy reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of people processes and documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues across People & Culture to ensure a consistent and high-quality service.

Who we’re looking for: We're interested in hearing from HR professionals who have:

• Significant experience in a People Relations or Employee Relations focused role.
• Experience managing employee relations matters closely, supporting managers remotely and in the meeting and being fully involved in the case.
• Strong case management experience within a large, complex or multi-site organisation.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience advising and influencing managers at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Experience producing high-quality HR documentation and correspondence.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• CIPD qualification (full or part qualified) or equivalent experience.

Rewards and benefits: As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:

• A discretionary bonus
• Private Healthcare
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
• Personal accident cover
• Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
• Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come. Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background.

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