Employee Relations Advisor

Location: Leeds, United Kingdom; hybrid, with office attendance required 3 days per week

Company

Farnell, an hirify.global company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services, and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance, and repair.

What you will do

• Advise line managers, HR Business Partners, and employees on employee relations and HR policy matters.
• Manage complex employee relations cases from initial advice through full case management.
• Guide managers through investigations, disciplinary procedures, grievances, and hearings.
• Coach managers on employee relations activities in line with company policies and local employment legislation.
• Maintain accurate case management records.
• Support HR and wider business projects, with occasional UK travel.

Requirements

• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, particularly employee relations.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and critical-thinking skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with case management systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive and collaborative HR Service Centre environment.
• Flexible home working within a hybrid model.
• Pension scheme with employer matching up to 8%.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional holiday.
• Free onsite parking, cycle-to-work scheme, reward schemes, and career development opportunities.