HR Employee Relations Advisor

We are looking for an experienced and confident Employee Relations Advisor to play a key role in shaping a positive and supportive working environment across Millfield. This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on complex and sensitive employee relations matters, working closely with the Head of HR and other senior leaders to provide expert, pragmatic advice and ensure a fair, consistent and legally compliant approach to people management throughout the School.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead on a wide range of employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and investigation processes
• Conduct complex and sensitive investigations, producing clear, evidence-based reports and recommendations
• Provide expert, pragmatic advice to senior leaders and managers on employment law and best practice
• Support organisational change processes, including restructures and consultation exercises
• Identify and manage risk, escalating complex issues where appropriate, and supporting a positive employee relations culture

About You

• Proven experience managing complex employment relations casework, including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations and hearings
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and best practice
• Confident advising senior stakeholders on sensitive and complex people issues
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce clear written reports
• Calm, professional and resilient, with a fair and solutions-focused approach
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience is desirable

Working Hours & Salary

Contract: Full-time, year-round position

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience

Benefits include: Freshly prepared lunches for only £10.30 per month, 5 weeks annual leave, access to school facilities, and discounts/cashback at high street shops and restaurants through the school’s Employee Assistance Programme

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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