Employee Relation Advisor

Employee Relations Advisor £27.00 per hour Umbrella / £20.18 per hour PAYE 12 Months 37 per week Filton (occasional support for Brize Norton, Broughton, and London sites) Inside IR35 A brilliant opportunity has opened up to join the HR function at one of the UK’s leading aerospace and defence companies. We’re looking for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to support the Filton site, while also playing a wider role across sites in Brize Norton, Broughton, and London. This is a key position that will see you providing advice and guidance to managers and HRBPs across a broad range of ER and IR matters. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring fair and consistent practice across the business, while helping to drive a positive and supportive working environment. Key Responsibilities: • Provide expert advice on a wide range of employee relations issues including disciplinaries, grievances, performance, sickness absence, and flexible working. • Act as a point of contact on industrial relations matters – liaising with employee representatives, interpreting collective agreements, and advising on compliance. • Conduct end-to-end investigations into complex ER cases, delivering well-evidenced reports and clear recommendations. • Deliver and support training sessions around ER/IR policies for HRBPs, managers, and employees. • Collaborate with HR teams to review and update internal policies to ensure they remain fair, effective, and legally compliant. • Maintain accurate and confidential casework records and documentation. • Support wider HR initiatives including employee engagement projects and culture improvement efforts. Required Skills & Experience: Essential: • Proven track record in an Employee Relations Advisor (or equivalent) role within a large or complex organisation. • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and industrial relations frameworks. • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills. • Confident handling sensitive matters with discretion and objectivity. • Experienced in conducting investigations and case management from start to finish. Desirable: • Experience in a unionised or multinational environment. • Previous exposure to aerospace, defence, or manufacturing sectors. Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.