Employee Relations Advisor

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity underpin this and are at the heart of everything we do. We are recruiting for an Employee Relations Advisor to join our team at Pick Everard, to be based in our Leicester office.

As an Employee Relations Advisor at Pick Everard, you will provide expert guidance and support on employee relations matters, ranging from policy advice to informal cases, formal procedures, and complex issues. You will play a key role in promoting positive working relationships and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.

• Provide expert guidance and support on employee relations matters, including policy advice, informal cases, formal procedures, and complex issues.
• Promote positive working relationships and ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Advise managers and employees on resolving conflicts, managing performance, conduct, and attendance concerns.
• Contribute to the development of People policies and practices.
• Support upskilling of line managers and other value-add projects.
• Support workforce development and design, leading workplace restructures and reorganization as we continue our growth journey.
• Play a crucial role in developing our culture of high performance and safety as a responsible employer.
• Support our mission to deliver Better Together, encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Although the role is advertised at ER Advisor level, we are open to shaping the position to reflect the experience and capability of the successful candidate. We welcome applications from Senior ER Advisors as well as from experienced ER Advisors seeking their next challenge.

Our Ideal Employee Relations Advisor will have:

• Proven experience as an Employee Relations Advisor or in a similar role, handling complex employee relations matters within an organisation.
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR policies and practices.
• Strong understanding of conflict resolution techniques and mediation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees and management at all levels.
• Ability to conduct thorough and objective investigations, maintaining confidentiality and integrity.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple cases and prioritise work effectively.
• Resilient individual who has a genuine passion for employee relations.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or a CIPD qualification (Desirable).

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our history we have established sound principles of success and the ambition to be even better. We are committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued, encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. We will provide you with an inspiring environment to drive progress and impact in your career.

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to ensure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working
• Career and Professional Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities
• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan
• Stakeholder pension
• Professional subscriptions
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Eyecare Scheme
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

As an equal opportunities employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

We are committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us. We will be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. This role is being recruited for directly and we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV introductions will not be accepted.