Employee Relations Advisor

About this role

Employee Relations Advisor Location: Methil (with travel as needed) Department: People / HR Are you passionate about building positive workplaces, resolving challenges fairly, and working collaboratively with unions? We're looking for an Employee Relations Advisor to help shape a supportive, engaging environment across our unionised manufacturing sites. What you’ll be doing As our Employee Relations Advisor, you’ll be the go‑to specialist for all things employee relations.

You will: Support colleagues and leaders with conflict resolution, grievances, and disciplinary matters Partner closely with union representatives to maintain strong, constructive relationships Champion consistent application of policies and UK employment law Deliver training on ER issues, conflict management, and policy awareness Lead thorough, fair investigations into workplace concerns Track ER trends and provide insights to senior leaders What you’ll bring You don’t need to tick every box — if you have the core skills and passion, we’d love to hear from you.

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience) Solid experience working in a unionised manufacturing environment Strong communication, mediation, and problem‑solving skills Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practice Who you are Someone who is: A clear, confident communicator Calm under pressure Fair, curious, and committed to doing things the right way Comfortable managing multiple priorities Keen to learn and grow Why join us? You’ll be part of a supportive HR team where your expertise matters.

You’ll gain exposure to a range of ER cases, build strong partnerships, and help drive a people‑first culture. On Offer: Competitive base pay Company pension 31 days holiday Life assurance Health Care Cash Plan Equal Opportunity: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.