Employee Relations Advisor ( part time ) in London

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! If you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we don't discriminate based on any protected attribute. In fact, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

The role is Fixed Term until August 2027 and is Part time working 20 hours a week across 3 days, 2 x seven hour days and 1 six hour day, with flexibility on which days those are.

As an Employee Relations Advisor for Places for People, you will assist in creating a positive colleague experience across the group. Working alongside the wider people team, you will be delivering an effective relations and case management service to the business. You will be responsible for:

• Coaching and advising line managers, increasing their capability to lead high-performing teams
• Supporting the business in the delivery of change activity
• Providing expertise in key people & ER processes

You will develop close working relationships with operational managers to become a trusted advisor to the teams to mitigate risk, deliver best practice and build capabilities. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to join a fast-paced, hard-working, and collaborative team to further their career in HR.

We are flexible as to where you are based; however, you will need to be able to get to our offices in Preston and/or Leeds once a month. To be successful in this role, you must be within a 60-minute commute of our main office locations.

The ideal applicant will have experience in the ER or HR sector and is experienced managing case loads from start to finish. You will do the right thing, always (for the right reasons) and put our customers at the heart of everything you do. We are looking for someone who wants to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in. To be successful in this role, you need to be a self-starter who enjoys hard work and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Crucially, you will be an excellent influencer, building and sustaining strong working relationships with your stakeholders.

This role is suited to someone who has a CIPD qualification under their belt, ideally at Level 3 or 5 (or working towards). The benefits include:

• Excellent Holiday entitlement
• Pension with matched contributions
• Training & upskilling dedicated to developing our people to achieve their goals
• Up to 2% bonus opportunity based on agreed KPIs

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. We are committed to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture, so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. For this role, we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.