Up to £40,000 DOE | Full Time, On-site, 8-Month Fixed Term Contract | Within easy reach of Exeter
Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of a large, well-established manufacturing business for an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) to join its site People team on an 8-month fixed term contract. The role will strengthen the team’s employee relations capability and lead the delivery of key HR projects for the site.
The Role
Working alongside the site’s existing HR Advisor, you will be the escalation point for more complex employee relations cases and will take ownership of HR project delivery. You will partner closely with people managers across a busy operational environment, advising, coaching and, where needed, challenging to ensure cases are handled fairly and consistently. The role suits an HR professional with solid, hands-on ER experience who is confident working independently and enjoys making a visible difference in a short period.
Responsibilities for the HR Advisor (Employee Relations):
- Act as the escalation point for complex ER cases, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, capability and long-term absence.
- Advise and coach people managers through ER processes in line with policy and UK employment law.
- Lead the delivery of HR projects for the site, from planning through to implementation and review.
- Support and guide the HR Advisor on ER matters, sharing knowledge and good practice.
- Use case data and insight to identify trends, manage risk and drive continuous improvement.
- Keep HR policies up to date and support wider people activity, including engagement, learning and recruitment initiatives.
Requirements for the HR Advisor (Employee Relations) include:
- Strong employee relations experience, including managing complex cases through to resolution.
- Good working knowledge of UK employment law and best practice.
- Experience of delivering HR projects, ideally within a manufacturing or operational setting.
- The confidence to influence and challenge managers at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills, sound judgement and a proactive, curious approach.
- A collaborative team player with a drive to improve ways of working.
Benefits:
- Salary of up to £40,000, depending on experience.
- Full-time, on-site role on an 8-month fixed term contract.
- Ownership of meaningful HR projects with visible impact on the site.
- Exposure to complex ER work within a large, established People function.
- The chance to work within a supportive, collaborative HR team.
If you are an experienced ER specialist looking for a contract where you can take the lead on complex casework and project delivery, we would love to hear from you.
Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.
Recruitment Consultant: Charlotte Coke
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