Job Description

At BPAS, we are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate reproductive healthcare and support. As a leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services, we work to ensure our people feel valued, supported, and empowered in delivering care that matters. We are now seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join our HR team and play a key role in shaping an inclusive, values-led people culture.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned HR professional to step into a pivotal role offering expert, hands-on support to line managers and employees across a diverse organisation.

Working closely with our operational leaders, you will take ownership of a complex ER caseload, providing real-time, practical guidance to drive fair, consistent, and legally sound decision-making. You'll also act as a key mentor to HR Advisors, supporting their ongoing development and ensuring a high standard of advice and service delivery across the HR team.

In addition to your advisory responsibilities, you'll contribute to wider people projects including organisational change, employee engagement, and policy development. As a visible and trusted HR presence, your work will directly influence a positive working environment for all our teams.

Main duties of the job

Provide expert advice on complex employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, and conflict resolution. Manage a varied ER caseload, offering clear, practical, and legally compliant support to managers. Coach and build capability in line managers, promoting early and informal resolution of people issues. Attend and support formal HR meetings, including hearings, appeals, and consultations; draft correspondence and outcome letters. Act as day-to-day lead and mentor for HR Advisors, overseeing their caseload and supporting their development. Ensure accurate and confidential record-keeping of all ER casework and contribute to data-driven insights. Support organisational change, including restructures, TUPE processes, and employee consultation. Contribute to HR policy development and review, ensuring alignment with legislation and best practice. Engage with employee forums and staff representatives to support a positive, inclusive workplace culture. Work closely with the Head of HR Business Partnering to deliver HR projects and represent the function when required.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a confident and experienced HR professional with a strong background in employee relations. You'll have sound employment law knowledge, a coaching approach, and the ability to handle complex cases with sensitivity. CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience), you'll be solutions-focused, resilient, and passionate about people.

About us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us:

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:

Life assurance cover at 3 times salary 34 days annual leave per year A defined contribution pension scheme. You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.

Location:

Hybrid working one day per week in an office or when business needs require. Potential to have to travel more for training in first 12 weeks.

Base - Head Office

: - BPAS Leamington Spa: Tachbrook Park, Athena Drive

Salary

: 45,000 Per annum

Hours Per Week:

36 hours

Hours of Work

: Monday to Thursday, 9am - 5.00pm and Friday, 9am - 3.30pm

NB: Shifts that are longer than 6 hours, will include a 30 minutes unpaid break.

Interested so far? Apply today!

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don't hesitate to get in touch were happy to help..

The Small Print

: All applicants must be pro-choice.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

References:

All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Sound knowledge of current employment legislation and best practice. Pragmatic, commercial thinker able to balance risk with business needs. Skilled at building relationships, trust, and credibility across all levels. High emotional intelligence and resilience when handling sensitive matters.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience working in a front-line HR advisory or employee relations role. Proven track record of managing a broad range of ER cases from start to finish. Experience coaching or mentoring HR colleagues or managers.

Qualifications

Essential

English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4 or NVQ level 2.
Member of CIPD or equivalent professional qualification, or extensive relevant experience as HR Generalist.

Desirable

Further education (e.g., A-Levels, BTEC, GNVQ, or equivalent).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Application question(s):

Do you have significant experience working in a front-line HR advisory or employee relations role? Please can you give a brief overview? Do you have a proven track record of managing a broad range of ER cases from start to finish and can demonstrate that? Are you pragmatic, and a commercial thinker able to balance risk with business needs? Do you have sound knowledge of current employment legislation and best practice and how do you keep up to date with that? Are you a member of CIPD or equivalent professional qualification, or extensive relevant experience as HR Generalist? Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion? Are you a friend of family member of current BPAS employee? (Please list details if needed) This role is a hybrid role and will involve working from home. Do you have a confidential office space?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Warwick CV34 6RQ