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You’ll provide trusted, practical advice to managers and colleagues, taking ownership of employee relations cases through to resolution. You’ll also work collaboratively across the wider People team on complex cases, projects and initiatives that strengthen manager capability, employee engagement and workplace culture.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nManage and own a varied caseload of employee relations matters, seeing each case through to an appropriate and timely resolution.\nGuide and support managers through formal People processes, providing clear, practical advice and ensuring policies and procedures are followed consistently.\nAct as a trusted adviser and coach to managers, building their confidence and capability in managing people matters effectively while helping to minimise risk to the business.\nWork closely with the People Partner team on more complex or higher-risk employee relations matters, including TUPE, redundancy and discrimination-related cases.\nIdentify and escalate complex or sensitive matters appropriately, working with People Partners and external advisers where required.\nEffectively manage and prioritise your caseload, taking into account risk, complexity, business needs and agreed service levels.\nBuild strong relationships with managers and key stakeholders, providing the right balance of support, coaching and constructive challenge.\nSupport organisational change activity, working collaboratively with the wider People team and relevant stakeholders.\nKeep up to date with current and emerging employment legislation and ER developments, supporting updates to People policies, processes and working practices, as well as relevant training and development initiatives.\nUse People data and ER trends to identify risks, recurring themes and opportunities to improve manager capability, ways of working and colleague experience.\nContribute to wider People projects and initiatives aligned with business priorities, including internal communications and engagement activity that supports a positive workplace culture.\nChampion positive change, supporting the implementation and embedding of wider People initiatives across the business.\n\nSkills & Experience\nA good understanding of HR practices, employment law and employee relations, with experience handling a range of people matters.\nExperience working within a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to provide clear, practical advice.\nThe ability to build trusted relationships with managers, colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.\nStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.\nConfident using data and reporting to identify trends and support informed decision-making.\nIdeally, you’ll hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification or be working towards one.\nExperience using HR systems and databases would be advantageous.\nGood working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.\nThis role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa process. Applicants must therefore have, and maintain, an alternative right to work for the duration of employment.\n\nWhat’s in it for you?\n24 days holiday plus bank holidays\nCompany pension scheme\nLife assurance\nPrivate GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan\nAvove Discount Scheme\nFamily friendly policies\nA selection of lifestyle benefit options\nFinancial wellbeing programme\nEmployee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues\nWe love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.\n\nWhy join Avove?\nAt Avove, we’re proud to create an environment where people can build meaningful careers, develop their skills and feel supported to reach their full potential. We invest in training and development, provide opportunities to grow, and are committed to a workplace where safety, wellbeing and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. With a strong focus on supporting our people and their families through a broad range of benefits, Avove is a place where you can feel valued, make a real impact and take the next step in your career with confidence.\nAbout Avove\nAvove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long-term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high-quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.\nWe are an equal opportunities employer\nAt the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves. 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