People Advisor (ER) – 6 Month Contract

Sullivan Brown are recruiting on behalf of a successful Newcastle-based organisation for an experienced People Advisor specialising in Employee Relations to join their established People team on a 6-month fixed term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused HR professional who enjoys partnering with managers, managing complex ER matters, and driving management capability across the business.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement with 2 days per week in the office and 3 days working from home.

The Role

You will provide a professional, effective and legally compliant Employee Relations advisory service across a varied and fast-paced organisation. Working closely with managers and stakeholders, you will support the delivery of best practice HR solutions while helping to embed a positive and high-performing culture.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Provide professional and confidential HR advice, support and guidance across a range of employee relations matters
• Manage and advise on disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, performance management and related ER casework
• Support, develop and coach managers to independently manage employee relations cases effectively
• Ensure long-term absence cases are managed appropriately and in line with company policy
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with Trade Union representatives and consultative bodies

Caseload Monitoring & Analysis

• Capture, monitor and analyse trends in formal and informal ER caseloads across designated business areas
• Use ER data and insights to identify opportunities to improve management capability and employee engagement
• Proactively support continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation

Building Management Capability

• Support the organisation in embedding a strong performance management culture
• Advise managers on effective performance management approaches and interventions
• Design and deliver workshops and coaching sessions aimed at developing line management capability across the business

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have previous experience in a People Advisor or HR Advisor role with a strong Employee Relations focus
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Be confident managing complex ER casework independently
• Have excellent stakeholder management and coaching skills
• Be comfortable analysing HR trends and using data to drive improvements
• Ideally hold CIPD qualification or be working towards it

What’s on Offer

• Salary of c£50k
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Opportunity to join a well-established and successful organisation
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Immediate opportunity to make a real impact within the People function

Benefits:

• On-site parking

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