Employee Relations Advisor
London EC2 | Hybrid | Full Time (Mon–Fri)
Immediate start | Contract until at least July (with potential extension)
Pay rate:
- £27.14 per hour (PAYE)
- £35.52 per hour (Umbrella)
A London EC2–based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to support a critical ER project on an initial contract until at least July, with the possibility of extension. This is a full-time, hybrid role working Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the ER Project Lead on the Right to Review (Appeal) process
- Support strategic initiative aimed at implementing flexible, sustainable, fair, equitable, and transparent reward and recognition opportunities for employees
- Review incoming appeals and assess eligibility against appeal criteria
- Arrange and coordinate appeal hearings, including:
- Scheduling meetings
- Managing and collating all documentation
- Supporting the appeal panel
- Draft and issue outcome letters to employees
- Act as the first point of contact for advice on the Right to Review process
- Maintain a comprehensive appeal case log to support case tracking and management
- Support HR colleagues in understanding the Hay Job Evaluation process
- Provide support on additional ER casework linked to the project, including grievances, where required
Experience Required
- Proven experience dealing with employees at all levels, including senior managers
- Strong working knowledge of the Hay job evaluation process
- Experience building effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience working with Trade Unions
- Demonstrated success delivering HR generalist/ER work in a large, multi-disciplined organisation
Technical Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to work independently, using initiative and sound judgement
- Professional, confident, and persuasive; able to influence and advise credibly
- Skilled in negotiation and managing complex employee relations issues
- Resilient and able to work under pressure
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused team player
- High levels of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
- Strong customer service orientation
