Employee Relations Advisor

Employee Relations Advisor

• Belfast
• Full time hours
• Hybrid working (3 days office/2 WFH)

We are hiring for our client, a well-established, multi-site organisation, who are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join their busy HR team based in their Belfast Head Office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a HR professional with strong employee relations experience to join a fast-paced organisation where you will work closely with senior managers, supporting a wide range of HR and ER activities across the business.

The successful Employee Relations Advisor will provide expert guidance on employment law, disciplinary and grievance matters, absence management, restructuring, and wider people management activities while supporting both strategic and operational HR initiatives.

Top Things to Know About this Job

• Broad Employee Relations Advisor role with strong stakeholder exposure
• Opportunity to work within a busy, multi-site environment
• Hybrid/agile working and strong professional development opportunities

The Role

• Provide HR and Employee Relations advice and support to managers across the organisation
• Support disciplinary, grievance, investigation, absence management and performance management processes
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice
• Assist managers with restructuring, redundancy and TUPE related matters
• Produce HR reports and KPI analysis for senior management
• Develop and maintain HR policies and procedures
• Support employee engagement and communication initiatives
• Deliver coaching and guidance to managers on people management matters
• Attend formal meetings and appeal hearings as required
• Support the delivery of strategic HR initiatives alongside the Head of HR

The Person

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a HR Advisory / Employee Relations role
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience working within a fast paced organisation - hospitality, retail, service centric businesses
• Strong knowledge of Northern Ireland employment legislation
• Experience within a multi-site organisation
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills
• Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload
• Comfortable working in both operational and strategic HR activities

The Reward

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Full time hours (9-5 Mon - Fri)
• Hybrid work policy (3 days office/ 2 WFH)
• Agile working and family friendly practices
• Modern office environment in Belfast
• Opportunity for professional development and career progression
• Collaborative and supportive HR team

Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage?

For further information and to apply for this Employee Relations Advisor role, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage for a confidential discussion.

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting HR professionals across Northern Ireland and Ireland.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.