Careers at Big Life

Employee Relations Advisor

About The Big Life Group

The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.

We always stand shoulder-to shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.

If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.

The basics

Salary

£36,363 (NJC point 25)

Hours

35 hours per week on a permanent contract

Annual leave

25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years

Base

Zion Centre, Manchester, with the option of remote working

Line manager

HR Manager

Closing date for applications

Friday, 15 May at 5pm

What you’ll be doing

As our Employee Relations Advisor, you will work closely with our HR team and service managers to ensure a high-quality service.

Your main responsibility will be to lead on all employee relations cases across the group, giving comprehensive advice and support to employees and managers in line with employment law, best practice and Big Life’s values.

You will use your expertise to coach, lead, and advise staff and managers, providing practical, people-focused advice on subjects such as performance, absence, conduct, grievance and policy.

You’ll also manage casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, and absence cases, supporting managers through the process and ensuring documentation is accurate and compliant.

A key part of your role will be to support investigations and formal meetings, including preparing paperwork, coordinating meetings, and taking notes where required. In addition, you’ll support employee lifecycle activities, including probation reviews, family-friendly matters, and flexible working requests.

It’s vital that you’re adept at maintaining accurate HR records and ensuring GDPR-compliant data handling, and that you can supporting the analysis of people data and trends (for instance in absence or employee relations cases) to help identify themes and areas for improvement.

Finally, we’re looking for someone who’s going to play a full part in contributing to HR projects and initiatives, such as engagement activity, change projects and policy updates.

How to apply

For everything you need to know about this role, take a look at our Recruitment Pack. That’s the place where you’ll find the Job Description and Person Specification, as well as a bit more about what it’s like to work at Big Life.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.