Employee Relations Advisor

Hybrid in Birmingham·Full-time·Added 10 days ago (last checked 2 Oct)

Mitie

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Overview

Job details

Full-time
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
Apply by Monday 2 November
The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

Be near Birmingham for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Nice to have

Cipd

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Hybrid working arrangement with a collaborative and supportive People Team.
Exposure to a diverse range of employee relations cases across both public and private sector contracts.
Opportunities for professional development and further CIPD study support

The role

Employee Relations Advisor

What you'll do

Provide expert employee relations advice and guidance to managers across a wide range of employment matters, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
Support and coach managers through disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, absence management, ETs, flexible working and conduct-related matters.
Assess employee relations risks and provide pragmatic recommendations that balance legal compliance with commercial objectives.
Support investigations into complex employee relations issues, ensuring matters are handled professionally, sensitively and in accordance with company policy.

How you'll work

Location: UK Wide (Requirement to be in the office in Birmingham once a month)
Shift: 37.5 Hours, Monday to Friday

What We're Looking For

Strong employee relations experience gained within a fast-paced, complex or multi-site organisation.
Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application in a business environment.
Proven experience advising managers on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and Early Conciliation
Strong investigation, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess risk and recommend appropriate courses of action.
Experience operating within a Shared Services or centralised HR environment would be beneficial.
CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience) is desirable.

About Mitie

Mitie serves more than 3,000 customers across the public and private sectors, from banks and retailers to hospitals, schools and critical government strategic assets, and reported £5.6bn revenue in FY26 with 77,500 people.

The company takes care of its customers' people and buildings by delivering core services and deploying advanced technology, and it also publishes insights such as its Net Zero Navigator and ESG reporting, having operated at net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of FY25 under its Plan Zero programme.

Industry: Facilities management
Employees: 77,500
In the UK: Glasgow
Website: mitie.com

In their own words

About the company & team

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join our growing People Team to deliver across a variety of ER cases within a task-based environment. This is an exciting opportunity for an ER professional who is passionate about delivering expert advice, resolving complex workplace issues and helping managers navigate employee relations matters with confidence.

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