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HR Advisor (Employee Relations)

London, United Kingdom
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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Job ID NE02978 Primary Location London, England, United Kingdom Business Unit The Adecco Group Department Human Resources HR Work ModeRemote
About the role

We are recruiting for a HR Advisor (Employee Relations) to support colleagues from across the Adecco Group!

Are you passionate about people? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same? Maybe you’re looking to take the step into a career within HR? We’re looking for a proactive and confident HR Advisor (Employee Relations) to join our Central Advisory Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by supporting our branch and field-based colleagues, including both employed associates and our temporary workforce.

What you’ll be doing


As an HR Advisor, you’ll play a key role in delivering a robust and effective ER (Employee Relations) advisory service. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business to provide expert guidance on ER matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting conflict resolution, grievance handling, and investigations
  • Advising on HR policies and procedures across the branch network
  • Contributing to policy updates in line with legislation and best practice
  • Supporting TUPE processes and consultations
  • Attending regional meetings to promote HR best practices
  • Building strong relationships with business leaders to understand commercial needs
  • Identifying trends and supporting training initiatives
  • Creating and maintaining associate-related HR documentation and toolkits
  • Delivering HR workshops and updates
  • Collaborating with Shared Services to manage temporary workforce challenges
  • Advising on performance and conduct issues, including disciplinary and capability procedures

About you

We’re seeking someone who is:

  • A clear and confident communicator with strong listening skills
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Comfortable handling conflict and making sound, commercial decisions
  • Analytical and solutions-focused, with a keen eye for detail
  • Objective and fair, balancing individual and business needs


You’ll thrive in this role if you:

  • See the bigger picture and enjoy influencing positive change
  • Are highly organised and detail-oriented
  • Bring a common-sense approach and strong commercial awareness
  • Are passionate about supporting people and driving HR excellence

Why choose us?

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organisations to succeed and people to thrive.

We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values: Courage, Collaboration, Customer at the Heart, Inclusion, and Passion in everything we do. The Adecco Group | Home

Growth and Development

You will have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you.

A journey to bring out the best in you

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organisation with multiple different roles, our application process can vary. On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way Working with the Adecco Group

Interview Process

Our interview process will be in two stages. Stage one will include a virtual interview, involving competency-based questions and a chance to meet members of the current team. Stage two will also be a virtual interview with the hiring manager.  

Inclusion

We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Adecco Group - Our Values

Accommodations

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process. Adecco Group - Inclusion and Wellbeing

Closing Date

The closing date for applications will be Friday 1st August.

Posting date: 27-07-2025

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Get to Know Us

We don't tick boxes – we think outside them. At the Adecco Group, we lead the way in enabling organisations to adapt to a changing world of work and ensuring the future employability of people. Our purpose of making the future work for everyone, means we prioritise putting people first, providing autonomy and support to enhance productivity and growth. Every year, our 50,000+ employees worldwide enable millions of people to succeed in the world of work. We upskill and reskill more than half a million people annually, enhancing employability and accelerating careers.

Diversity & Inclusion at The Adecco Group

We are committed to making the future work for everyone. As a people business focused on providing talent solutions and advisory services, we envision a world in which everyone has the chance to participate in the world of work. Our aim is to acknowledge and appreciate diverse perspectives, encouraging inclusive decision-making processes that value each colleague's contributions, skills, experience, and potential. We work actively to create the conditions that support a culture and work environment of belonging, trust, and participation. Our approach to diversity and inclusion is built around several pillars that underpin our work, including structural and conscious inclusion, leadership, and accountability.

Culture

Our "people first" approach means prioritising the wellbeing of our colleagues, always. Employee wellbeing has never been more important, and we continuously work to improve how we support our people to be holistically happy and healthy, no matter what the current climate.

"We aspire to become a benchmark as a top-class employer, by fostering a respectful, inclusive, and healthy environment for all." - Sarah Cheyne - Group VP Talent Experience, Inclusion and People Analytics

Learn more about The Adecco Group

The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company. Our powerful purpose is to make the future work for everyone. We build and incubate capabilities in areas where persistent skills shortages exist and connect that talent to organisations to power their success. Our core operations are split into 3 distinct Global Business Units (GBU’s) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH. With these services we help individuals fulfil and exceed their potential, building employability and connecting people with opportunities.. At the Adecco Group, everyone has a voice and there are extensive opportunities to satisfy your curiosity, share your skills, and take your career in any direction.

Success profile

Are we the right fit for each other? Have a look at the traits we're looking for. (1 Beginner – 10 Expert)

  • Putting people first - be that your colleagues, clients or customers
    10
  • Always willing to develop self and learn; you are curious and support a culture of continuous learning in order to evolve professionally
    8
  • Seeks to empower others and collaborate with a collective spirit
    10
  • Engages and connects with others in a meaningful and respectful way to achieve common goals
    9
  • Initiates activities and decision making; perseveres with courage and energy to drive results
    8
Traits are on a scale of 0 to 10

Rewards

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Flexibility to work in the way that makes you most productive

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Autonomy to make insightful and informed decisions

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Meaningful work that makes a difference to peoples lives

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Continuous learning through our TAG U Academy, mentoring, and career paths that are diverse and dynamic

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Specific local benefits and rewards tailored to each country (holiday allowances, health care and more).

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