Employee Relations Advisor

Job Title: ER Advisor

Location: Hybrid working from Bolton Head Office

Contract Type: 6 months Fixed Term Contract / Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience

Are you a HR / ER specialist in the North West / Manchester are interested in a hybrid Employee Relations HR role which positively impacts the lives of thousands of vulnerable children?????

The National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK and employ around 800 people actoss 30 sites, including hundreds of therapists, social workers and support staff - IT, Finance, HR etc. We have also been officially recognised as one of the UK's 'Great Places to Work'!

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join our People team, providing expert advice and support on a wide range of employee relations matters across the Group.

Working closely with managers and colleagues, you'll provide guidance on areas including absence management, disciplinary and grievance cases, performance, capability, probation and flexible working. You'll help managers navigate formal processes confidently, ensuring cases are managed fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation and company policies.

Alongside managing employee relations casework, you'll maintain accurate records, produce documentation and identify trends that support continuous improvement across our People function.

Who are we looking for

We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations professional with a sound understanding of employment law and HR best practice.

You'll have experience advising managers on a broad range of employee relations matters and be confident managing casework from initial advice through to resolution. You'll be organised, approachable and able to balance multiple priorities whilst maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential, along with the ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice that supports both managers and employees.

If you're passionate about delivering an outstanding People service and enjoy working in a collaborative, supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

But what else is in it for you?

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• 27 days' annual leave, increasing with service up to 32 days, plus bank holidays and a buy/sell holiday scheme
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• Bonus schemes
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• Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme
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• Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
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• Employee Assistance Programme
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• Life Assurance
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• A wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
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• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
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• Salary sacrifice Eco Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
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• Technology benefit
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate safeguarding checks.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job ID: 317209