Job Description

Our vision is to create a future where learning disabled people can live the best life possible. We will do this by coming together to campaign for positive change, provide personalised support and create solutions for living independently.


The Employee Relations Advisor, sits within our People Operations team and plays a crucial role in maintaining positive employee relations, with the primary focus being promoting positive working relationships, resolving conflicts and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Responsible for

As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will be responsible for providing guidance and support to managers and employees on various employee relations matters within Hft.


Being a trusted member of the People Operations Team, providing a responsive and proactive service. This is a varied role, covering a full generalist remit, including, embedding of employment legislation and best practice in terms of talent management, employee relations, employee wellbeing and supporting with the implementation of the People Strategy.

Key Accountabilities

The key accountabilities of this role, but not exhaustive:

Providing consistent ER advice, guidance and support to managers and employees on employee relations matters, including policy interpretation, conflict resolution, and performance management Be the first point of contact for Leaders and Managers that need advice on how to manage all people elements, such as managing difficult conversations, supporting with resourcing or support employees through a variety of different challenges Regularly updating on business area activity to ensure joined up HR service is delivered to the business Risk assess ER related issues and use experience, knowledge and insights to ensure that all advice and decision-making influence is well informed, accurate and in line with legislation and company procedures. Working alongside the People Partners to pro-actively minimise employee relations issues through the upskilling and training of managers Maintain accurate case logs in order to provide data to the business. Provide insights and proactive recommendations based on trends. Communicate forthcoming legislative changes in good time for changes to be made / implemented. Produce ER data on trends and training gaps. Assist in the development and implementation of employee relations policies, procedures, and practices in alignment with employment laws and organizational values. Stay updated with employment laws and regulations, providing guidance to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks. Provide coaching and training to managers on effective employee relations practices, conflict resolution, and performance management. Collaborate with the People Operations teams to ensure consistent interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures. * Assist in other HR-related projects and initiatives as assigned.