Job Introduction
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks if relevant to their role.
Join Us as an Employee Relations Advisor
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people and within our Corporate Services support the teams who champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families. We have a rewarding opportunity for an Employee Relations Advisor within the HR Shared Services team. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/
About the Team
The HR Shared Services team provides high‑quality, consistent HR advice and operational support to managers and employees across the organisation. The team supports the full employee lifecycle, ensures compliance with employment legislation, and delivers excellent customer service. The team works closely with HR Business Partners, safeguarding, and compliance colleagues to support our charity’s regulated and safeguarding‑focused environments.
About the Role
The Employee Relations Advisor plays a pivotal role in proactively supporting line managers to effectively manage HR issues within their teams and reduce employee sickness absence. This role involves close collaboration with managers to provide expert guidance on employee relations casework, develop tailored action plans, and support the long-term development of strategies aimed at improving ER performance, attendance, and overall employee wellbeing.
What You’ll Do
- Provide expert advice and support to line managers in managing employee relations casework
- Build strong relationships with managers and other stakeholders to promote a proactive and consistent approach to management of casework.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and tools.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of employment law and best practices in absence management and employee relations.
- Organisational and time management skills, and ability to work within a service level environment
Click here for the Job Description
This vacancy is for a full time position at 35 Hours per week.
This role is Homebased
What we can offer you
- Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
- Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
- Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
- Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
- Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
- Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
- Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
- Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
- Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
About our application process
You will be required to upload your CV. If you are providing a supporting statement, please consider the following:
- Look at the job description and person specification.
- Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
- Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults & children at the National Autistic Society, some roles require employees to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential if its applicable to your role.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.