via Reed · 9 September 2026 ·10 days ago

Employee Relations Consultant

Roberts Webb Recruitment
Birmingham Full-time
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Employee Relations Advisor – Field Based

We are looking for an experienced and commercially focused Employee Relations Advisor to join a growing organisation and provide expert support across a diverse workforce.

This is a field-based role requiring regular travel to different sites, so the successful candidate will need to be comfortable working independently and providing hands-on support where required.

You will provide advice and guidance across Employee Relations, Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion and Reward, while supporting managers, improving HR policies and processes, and contributing to wider people projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

About the role

  • Title: Employee Relations Advisor

  • Location: Home based, UK

  • Travel: Nationwide

  • Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits

Key Responsibilities
  • Advise managers on complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance issues.

  • Support escalated cases and employment tribunal matters, working alongside internal and external legal specialists where required.

  • Review and improve HR policies and processes, ensuring they are legally compliant, practical and aligned with business needs.

  • Deliver training and guidance to managers and HR colleagues to strengthen their confidence and capability in handling ER matters.

  • Contribute to wider people initiatives across employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity & inclusion and reward, as well as supporting HR projects when required.

Key Skills
  • Proven experience in Employee Relations or HR, with a strong understanding of UK employment legislation.

  • Experience managing complex disciplinary, grievance, absence and redundancy cases.

  • Experience supporting or managing Employment Tribunal cases.

  • Experience working with Trade Unions, employee representatives and dispute resolution.

  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with flexibility to travel nationwide.

  • The successful candidate will need to be comfortable with regular travel as this is a field-based position.

Roberts Webb Recruitment are acting as an agency in relation to this role

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