Clubs, Teams & Franchises
Employee Relations Advisor
Entry Level
Manchester, United Kingdom
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
This role provides first-line employee relations support across a wide range of people matters, helping managers and employees navigate processes with confidence and consistency. The post-holder manages a varied caseload including investigations, wellbeing matters, performance discussions and policy-related queries, balancing a practical and people-focused approach. The role sits within the People Team, working closely with People Business Partners and stakeholders across the organisation to contribute to a collaborative and proactive People function.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide first-line employee relations support across a wide range of people matters.
- Help managers and employees navigate people processes with confidence and consistency.
- Manage a varied caseload including investigations, wellbeing matters, performance discussions and policy-related queries.
- Balance a practical and people-focused approach across employee relations matters.
- Work closely with People Business Partners and stakeholders across the organisation.
- Contribute to a collaborative and proactive People function.
- Support wider projects and initiatives that strengthen employee relations practices.
- Help develop manager capability across the organisation.
- Provide insights that support continuous improvement in employee relations.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Previous experience in an Employee Relations Advisor, HR Advisor or similar HR advisory role.
- Experience managing a busy caseload across a breadth of HR matters.
- Confidence providing advice and guidance to managers.
- Experience working within a high-volume HR advisory or employee relations environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- A good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Excellent communication skills with a professional and approachable style.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
- A DBS check (basic, standard or enhanced depending on the role and responsibilities) upon commencing employment.
Benefits & Perks
- 26 days' annual leave plus a day off for your birthday.
- Private healthcare and dental cover.
- Annual discretionary bonus.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support.
- Company pension and life assurance.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Give As You Earn.
- Discounted match tickets.
- Savings in the City Store.
- Free City+ subscription.
- Stadium tour discounts.
The Application Process
Applications are submitted through the careers site and are reviewed through an initial screening stage.
- Submit an application through the careers site.
- All applicants are screened, with candidates selected whose skills and experience appear to meet the organisation's needs.
- Applications are considered during the initial screening stage.
- Candidates are contacted only if selected for an interview.
- Reasonable adjustments and support are available throughout the process on request.
About the Company
City Football Group is the world's leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with a mission to empower better lives through football.
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