People Advisor - Employee Relations in Leatherhead

Join us as our next People Advisor – Employee Relations and make a difference. At Transform, we believe people do their best work when they are supported to be their best selves at work. As our 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.

At Transform Housing & Support, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live independent and fulfilling lives. We 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 our 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, Transform 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:

• 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.
• Involved in developing manager capability, improving employee relations processes, strengthening our 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.

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 we’ll set you up for success:

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 at Transform:

Transform is a place where everyone is valued. We focus on outcomes and offer flexibility where possible to help colleagues balance their work and personal lives. Our 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:

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