Employee Relations Advisor

pladis Global

. Lead and advise on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair and balanced outcomes .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeLiverpool • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex employee relations cases, providing employment law advice, and supporting workplace investigations. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills are essential for influencing and coaching managers effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Complex Employee Relations ManagementUK Employment Law KnowledgeWorkplace Investigations and HearingsStakeholder ManagementCoaching and Development of Managers

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Hard Skills

Disciplinary ProcessesGrievance HandlingCapability ManagementPerformance Improvement PlansCase ManagementOrganisational Change SupportData ReportingCompliance Best PracticesInvestigative TechniquesPerformance Reviews

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Organisational SkillsProfessionalism and ObjectivityInfluencing SkillsContinuous Improvement Mindset

Tools & Technologies

ER SystemsData Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPD Level 5 Qualified

Industry Keywords

FMCGManufacturingUnionised EnvironmentTrade Union EngagementCollective Consultations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and advise on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair and balanced outcomes
Conduct and support disciplinary, grievance, dignity at work, conduct and workplace concern investigations
Coach and develop managers on people matters and employment decisions
Provide employment law advice and build organisational capability
Drive consistency, compliance and best practice across UK operations
Provide expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, attendance, conduct and organisational change matters
Support or lead complex investigations, hearings and appeals
Partner with managers and HR teams on sensitive and high-risk cases through resolution
Prepare managers for investigations, hearings and appeal meetings
Develop stakeholder relationships across manufacturing and corporate functions
Act as subject matter expert and escalation point for complex ER cases
Support performance reviews, capability processes and Performance Improvement Plans
Collaborate with Trade Union representatives and employee forums
Maintain accurate case management and reporting using ER systems and data
Monitor employment legislation and emerging ER trends and translate them into business solutions
Support site-based activity and travel occasionally across the UK for significant investigations, hearings or complex cases

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance matters
Experience supporting or conducting workplace investigations, hearings and appeals
Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application within a commercial environment
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge, influence and coach managers at all levels
Confidence handling sensitive and high-risk cases with professionalism, objectivity and sound judgement
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise multiple competing cases in a fast-paced environment
Genuine passion for employee relations and desire to make a meaningful difference to colleagues and business outcomes
Continuous improvement mindset with commitment to personal and professional development
CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience) — desirable
Experience within FMCG, manufacturing or a unionised environment — desirable
Exposure to complex organisational change programmes, collective consultations or trade union engagement — desirable
Experience coaching managers through investigations, disciplinary hearings and grievance processes — desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and remote-first working
Opportunities to connect with colleagues and sites across the UK
Supportive team environment
Significant autonomy and ownership of caseload
Opportunities to develop specialist employment law expertise
Personal and professional development opportunities