Employee Relations Casework Adviser – Temporary 6‑Month Contract

About the role

This six‑month temporary position sits within the HR team of a public‑sector organisation in London. The Employee Relations Casework Adviser will coordinate appeals, Employment Tribunal activity and a broad range of employee relations matters, ensuring decisions are fair, pragmatic and compliant with legal obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide practical employee relations advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness absence and probation cases.
• Support managers in handling sensitive and complex people issues, ensuring consistent application of HR policies.
• Interpret and apply HR policies, offering clear, legally compliant guidance.
• Advise on family leave options and guide managers through related processes.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to resolve escalated employee relations casework.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of ER processes, policies and case management.
• Maintain accurate records and manage casework in a timely, organised manner.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing a broad range of employee relations casework (disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness, probation).
• Confidence in advising managers on sensitive and complex employee relations issues.
• Strong understanding of HR policy and ability to interpret and apply it effectively.
• Experience supporting family leave cases.
• Excellent time‑management, organisational skills and high attention to detail.

Required skills