People Advisor - Employee Relations in Surrey

Join our client as their next People Advisor – Employee Relations and make a difference. Our client believes people do their best work when they are supported to be their best selves at work. As their People Advisor – Employee Relations, you’ll work in partnership with managers and colleagues to guide and enable fair, clear and confident people decisions. Through a fair, respectful and values-led approach, you’ll help create positive workplace experiences while addressing issues consistently and with integrity.

They believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live independent and fulfilling lives. They provide housing and support to socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex, and the London Borough of Sutton. Come and join their People Team, where you’ll play a vital role in shaping positive employee experiences and strengthening people leadership across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the business, supporting managers through complex people matters while helping to embed a fair, values-led approach to employee relations.

If you’re looking for a role where no two days are the same and where your expertise genuinely makes an impact, this could be the place for you.

Salary: £30,270 per annum (based on £40,000 full-time equivalent)

Location: Leatherhead (with agile working)

Hours: Part-time – 28 hours per week

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be joining their People Team, a collaborative and supportive group working closely with leaders and managers across the organisation. As their People Advisor – Employee Relations, you’ll act as a trusted partner, providing practical, balanced advice that supports timely, fair and consistent outcomes. This is a hands-on role where you’ll manage a varied ER caseload while also helping to build manager confidence and capability, using insight and data to drive continuous improvement.

A little more about your day as a People Advisor – Employee Relations:

• Managing a diverse employee relations caseload, including conduct, capability, grievance, attendance, probation and wellbeing matters.
• Coaching and advising managers, helping them understand risks, options and best practice so they can make confident, values-led decisions.
• Supporting and, where appropriate, leading complex or sensitive investigations in partnership with the People Manager.
• Producing high-quality documentation, reports and formal correspondence, ensuring accuracy, consistency and confidentiality at all times.
• Using people data and trends to identify emerging risks, inform decision-making and support proactive interventions.
• It’s an exciting time to join the People Team as you’ll also be involved in developing manager capability, improving employee relations processes strengthening their culture and colleague experience.

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience managing a broad range of employee relations casework.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and confidence applying it in practice.
• Experience coaching and supporting managers to address people issues early and effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Tick most of the boxes? If you’re excited by the role and can do most of what we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply – you could be exactly who we need.

How they’ll set you up for success:

They want you to feel confident and supported from day one. You’ll complete a tailored induction programme that includes a blend of online learning, in-person training and shadowing, alongside ongoing coaching and support from the People Manager and wider People Team.

Why work for them:

This is a place where everyone is valued. They focus on outcomes and offer flexibility where possible to help colleagues balance their work and personal lives.

Benefits include:

• 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles)
• An additional wellbeing day each year (pro rata)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Interest-free staff loans
• The option to buy or sell up to five days’ annual leave
• Life assurance cover

What’s next:

They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. If you share their values and are passionate about making a difference, they’d love to hear from you. If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process, please let them know and they’ll be happy to help. They review applications as they are received and may interview before the closing date, so they encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.