ER Advisor

Overview

HR Generalist focusing on employee relations, handling complex ER cases.

Key Responsibilities

• er guidance
• mediation
• union liaison
• policy development
• case management
• compliance

Tasks

As the ER Advisor, you'll be the first point of contact for complex employee relations matters, supporting managers and employees to achieve fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes. You'll work closely with trade unions and employee representatives, ensuring collaborative and constructive relationships -Provide expert guidance on complex ER issues including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, and appeals. -Support managers in early intervention, mediation, and conflict resolution to drive positive outcomes. -Build and maintain effective working relationships with trade union representatives. -Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives. -Lead and advise on formal casework, ensuring processes are compliant and best practice is applied. -Ensure compliance with employment law, internal policies, and collective agreements.

Requirements

• employment law
• cipd
• level 5
• communication
• influencing
• er casework

What You Bring

-Strong working knowledge of NI employment law and best practice. -CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum). -Excellent communication and influencing skills. -Proven experience managing complex ER casework in a unionised environment.

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Benefits

-Hybrid and flexible working. -Competitive base salary (dependant on experience).

About Mcs Group Consultancy

-Grew from a small start‑up into a global recruitment partner, expanding across the UK, Ireland, US and Europe. -Handles a diverse portfolio of projects—from sourcing top IT talent to engineering and finance specialists for multinational firms. -Focuses on technical & engineering, IT & digital, accountancy & financial services, sales & marketing, and HR & legal sectors. -Operates a boutique, founder‑led model that adapts to client needs with agility and deep industry insight. -Delivers tailored recruitment solutions for sectors like software development, engineering, finance and corporate services. -Known for a reputation built on personalized service, hands‑on leadership and a willingness to tackle tough talent challenges. -Unusual for a recruitment firm, it maintains a strong ethical stance, often directly mentoring candidates and clients alike. -Regularly pioneers new recruitment approaches, blending traditional headhunting with consultative strategy and regional expertise. -Continues to carve a niche by balancing ambitious growth with a personalised, relationship‑driven approach.

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