Employee Relations Advisor / HR Business Partner (ER)

What you'll be doing

• Owning a caseload of ER issues — disciplinaries, grievances, absence management — from first contact through to resolution
• Acting as the primary point of contact for trade union representatives, maintaining constructive working relationships
• Coaching and upskilling managers on employment law and ER best practice
• Designing and delivering ER training across the business
• Supporting HR policy development and implementation
• Partnering with senior stakeholders on people solutions tied to business goals

What you'll bring

• CIPD Level 5 (essential)
• Solid ER-focused HR generalist background
• Direct, hands-on experience working with trade unions — this is essential, not preferred
• Strong employment law knowledge
• Confidence operating and influencing at senior level
• Able to commit to 4 days/week on-site in Ashford, Kent for the contract duration

Employee Relations Advisor / HR Business Partner (ER) — 6 Month Contract — Ashford, Kent £60,000 | 4 days on-site, Ashford

We're recruiting on behalf of an organisation in Ashford, Kent for an experienced Employee Relations specialist to join on an initial 6-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension.

This role sits at the sharp end of ER — you'll be the go-to for case management, union relationships, and manager coaching across the business, with real scope to shape how ER is handled.

Start date

• ASAP