People & Culture Advisor
Dundee, Hybrid
Permanent
Are you an experienced ER professional with the confidence to handle complex cases and guide managers through challenging situations?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced People Advisor to join our customer’s team and make a real impact!
In this fast-paced role, you'll manage a caseload of around 20 employee relations cases each week, with a particular focus on absence management, disciplinaries, and performance issues. You’ll work closely with managers to provide practical, hands-on support, helping them navigate difficult HR situations while ensuring compliance with policies and legislation.
What you'll bring:
1. Proven ER expertise with significant experience in handling a high volume of complex employee relations cases, including sickness absence, disciplinaries, grievances, and investigations.
2. Confidence in managing difficult conversations, using your communication skills to guide managers through challenging situations and ensure effective decision-making.
3. Autonomous work style, with a track record of independently managing casework through to successful resolution, while balancing a high caseload.
4. Coaching and advisory skills to empower managers, offering practical, proactive support that drives performance improvement and compliance.
5. In-depth knowledge of HR processes, policies, and employment law, with a commitment to keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.
Key responsibilities:
1. Build trusted relationships with managers across the business, providing tailored ER advice and practical solutions for complex, high-risk, and sensitive cases.
2. Proactively manage sickness absence cases, identifying trends and addressing long-term issues in partnership with Occupational Health when required.
3. Provide expert advice and support on disciplinary processes, grievances, investigations, and performance management plans.
4. Advise managers through challenging employee relations situations, offering guidance and solutions to ensure legal compliance and fairness.
5. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure HR best practices are followed and cases are resolved efficiently while maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace.
6. Continuously monitor and improve the delivery of ER services, working alongside the Head of People Operations to enhance overall HR processes.
If you're a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about fostering a positive employee relations climate, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now and join an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Or reach out to lynne.friel@symedrummond.co.uk for further information.
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