Employee Relations Advisor

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we don't discriminate based on any protected attribute. In fact, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a Community that cares about you
More about Your Role
The role is Fixed Term until September 2026

The role is Part time working 20 hours a week across 3 days, 2 x seven hour days and 1 six hour day, we are flexible which days those are.
Places for People are changing, were fired up and ready to grow, and we want you to help us create one community where our customers and colleagues can thrive. In this role you will be support or colleagues from both Places Leisure and Places for People.

As an Employee Relations Advisor for Places for People you will assist in creating a positive colleague experience across the group. Working alongside the wider people team you will be delivering an effective relations and case management service to the business. You will be responsible for:

• Coaching and advising line managers, increasing their capability to lead high-performing teams
• Support the business in the delivery of change activity
• Provide expertise in key people & ER processes.

You will develop close working relationships with operational managers to become a trusted advisor to the teams to mitigate risk, deliver best practice and build capabilities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to join a fast-paced, hard-working, and collaborative team to further their career in HR.

We are flexible as to where you are based, however you will need to be able to get to our offices in Preston and/or Leeds once a month.
To be successful in this role you must be within a 60 minute commute of our main office locations.
For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.

More about You
The ideal applicant will have experience in ER or HR sector and is experienced managing case loads from start to finish.

To fit in here, you will do the right thing, always (for the right reasons) You will be put our customers at the heart of everything you do. We are looking for someone who wants to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in. To be successful in this role, you need to be a self-starter who enjoys hard work and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Crucially, you will be an excellent influencer. In this role, it's essential to build and sustain strong working relationships with your stakeholders. You will need to know your stuff (legally) and turn this into a language that managers understand. If you can show us how you influence people to achieve the desired outcome, even better.

This role is suited to someone who has a CIPD qualification under their belt, ideally at a Level 3 or 5 (or working towards). We are flexible as to where you are based, however you will need to be able to get to our offices in Preston and/or Leeds once a month.

The Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Excellent Holiday entitlement
• Pension with matched contributions
• Training & upskilling – dedicated to developing our people to achieve their goals
• Up to 2% bonus opportunity based on agreed KPIs
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls.

Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

Armed Forces
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident
- We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent
– Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn't allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.