Employee Relations Advisor

Artis HR is supporting a leading organisation in the education sector to recruit a proactive and confident HR Advisor to join their central team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in employee relations and enjoys partnering closely with managers on complex, sensitive and sometimes challenging cases, while still wanting exposure to a broader range of HR activity. This position is fully on-site and requires a full UK driving licence, as you'll be travelling to multiple sites within the Trust. The Role As HR Advisor, you'll play a key role within the central HR function, delivering high-quality, consistent advice across several schools. The role has a strong ER focus, with responsibility for supporting managers through: Sickness and absence management Disciplinaries, grievances and performance concerns Investigations, hearings and appeals Occupational Health liaison and welfare meetings Return-to-work plans and stress risk assessments Alongside the ER work, you'll also contribute to a range of wider HR activity, including policy development, safer recruitment compliance, organisational change projects, and HR-related training across the Trust. What We're Looking For Strong generalist HR background with significant ER casework experience CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) Confident working with and influencing senior leaders Excellent understanding of employment law and HR best practice Experience in a multi-site environment is beneficial Emotionally intelligent, resilient and able to build relationships quickly Additional Information This role is fully on-site (no hybrid or remote options) Full UK driving licence required for occasional site travel Visa sponsorship is not available, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK Ready to develop your ER expertise within a supportive HR team? Apply today or get in touch with Artis HR for a confidential conversation. Artis Recruitment provide specialist recruitment services within HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Marketing, Customer Contact and Executive Search. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy: (url removed) src="(url removed)