Employee Relations Advisor

Overview

As an Employee Relations Advisor at pladis, you will shape fair and consistent people practices across a diverse UK workforce. You will partner with managers, HR colleagues and senior stakeholders to handle challenging ER issues, lead investigations, and ensure legally compliant, commercially-minded outcomes. You will develop managers’ capability through expert guidance and practical employment law advice, while protecting the business and enhancing the employee experience. This role sits at the heart of a fast-growing, global biscuits and confectionery business, offering broad exposure and meaningful impact on culture and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on complex employee relations matters to ensure fair outcomes
• Conduct and support investigations across disciplinary, grievance, dignity at work, conduct, and workplace concerns
• Coach and develop managers to handle people issues effectively
• Provide expert employment law guidance to build capability across the business
• Ensure compliance, consistency, and best practices across UK operations
• Support performance management activities and organisational changes
• Develop relationships with stakeholders across manufacturing and corporate functions
• Act as escalation point for complex ER cases and maintain accurate case management
• Stay updated on employment legislation and ER trends, translating them into practical solutions
• Travel occasionally for investigations, hearings or complex cases

Key requirements

• Proven experience managing complex ER cases (disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance)
• Experience supporting or conducting workplace investigations, hearings and appeals
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence and coach managers
• Confidence handling sensitive, high-risk cases with objectivity and sound judgement
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise multiple cases in a fast-paced environment
• Genuine passion for employee relations and impact on colleagues and business outcomes
• Continuous improvement mindset and commitment to development

• stakeholder management
• coaching and influencing
• clear communication
• UK employment law practical application
• investigations and case management
• Performance Improvement Plans

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