Regional HR Advisor

Elevation HR are recruiting for an experienced Regional HR Advisor to join an established operational business on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on regional HR role supporting a geographically dispersed workforce across the Midlands and South, with a strong focus on complex employee relations. The role will suit an experienced HR Advisor who is confident working autonomously, supporting operational managers and managing a busy ER caseload.

The business is heavily unionised, so previous trade union experience is essential. Experience within manufacturing, engineering, logistics, warehousing, transport or another operational environment would be highly relevant.

As a Regional HR Advisor you will be responsible for:

• Managing a caseload of complex employee relations matters
• Advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence and wellbeing cases
• Supporting complex and long-term absence, including Occupational Health and reasonable adjustments
• Coaching and challenging managers to ensure fair and consistent outcomes
• Working confidently with recognised trade unions and employee representatives
• Supporting investigations, formal meetings and hearings
• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused HR advice
• Building strong relationships across a dispersed operational workforce
• Escalating complex cases appropriately and working closely with senior HR colleagues

Benefits as a Regional HR Advisor include:

• £40,000 salary + £6,500 car allowance
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working
• Travel across the Midlands and South, including occasional overnight stays
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Strong pension contribution
• Free parking and EV charging

The ideal Regional HR Advisor will have:

• Previous HR Advisor experience within a complex operational environment
• Strong employee relations experience
• Trade union experience - essential
• Experience managing disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence cases
• Confidence advising and challenging operational managers
• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to manage a busy caseload and work autonomously
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience

If you're an experienced HR Advisor with strong ER and trade union experience, and you're looking for a varied regional role with genuine autonomy, we'd love to hear from you.

If you'd like more information, then please apply now!