Employee Relations Advisor

Job Title: Employee Relations Advisor

Location: Llangefni

Salary: Up to £36,000 plus £3k bonus

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a confident HR professional looking to take the next step in your career? Optimum TA is proud to be recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join a dynamic, close-knit HR team within a thriving business. This is a fantastic opportunity to provide expert HR guidance and play a key role in shaping people practices across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Employee Relations Advisor, you’ll be the Tier 2 specialist for employee relations matters and HR guidance. Working closely with managers and HR leaders, you’ll help ensure that HR procedures are delivered with consistency, legal compliance, and people-first values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver expert advice and support on ER issues including grievances, disciplinaries, absence management, and performance matters.
• Advise managers on HR policies, procedures, and legal compliance.
• Support the HR team with initiatives across the full colleague lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to performance, learning & development, and pay & benefits.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR strategies, projects, and policy updates.
• Respond to HR-related queries via shared inbox and provide consistent, high-quality service.
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HR/Payroll system, ensuring confidentiality and data protection compliance.
• Travel to various sites as required to support a geographically dispersed workforce.

Essential Experience:

• Proven background handling varied ER casework, including disciplinaries and grievances.
• Experience supporting a multi-site, customer-facing workforce.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and remain resilient under pressure.
• Confidence in advising and building relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Full driving licence required due to occasional travel.

Why Apply?

• Be part of a supportive and experienced HR team.
• Gain exposure to diverse ER casework and strategic HR initiatives.
• Opportunity to work with a respected and growing organisation.
• Excellent opportunity for career development and CIPD support.