Cdw

EmployeeRelationsAdvisor

Orpington, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Employee Relations Advisor at Cdw. Skills: Employee Relations, UK Employment Law, Case Management. Provide employee relations support. Manage employee relations cases”

What You'll Achieve.

Consistent, timely, and legally robust employee relations support; Fair treatment of coworkers; Compliance with employment legislation; Protection of organisational risk; Confident people management; Reducing employee relations risk; Minimising disruption; Promoting a positive and productive employee experience; Pragmatic advice delivery; Effective case management; ER activity aligned with business priorities, policies, and values; Timely, consistent, and high-quality management of employee relations matters; Meeting agreed SLAs; Progressing cases in line with policy and legal timeframes; Reducing repeat ER issues; Improving manager capability; Supporting organisational change initiatives; Clear, risk-based recommendations; Legally compliant outcomes; Insightful data and reporting; Continuous improvement of ER processes, procedures, templates and toolkits, and guidance

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analytical thinking; Legally sound judgement

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven hands-on management of complex employee relations cases, Working knowledge of UK employment law, CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience)

Nice to Have

CIPD Level 7 qualification

What You'll Do.

Provide employee relations support

Manage employee relations cases

Support change management processes

Deliver strategic ER priorities

Provide advice on employee relations matters

Act as a trusted advisor

Respond to ER tickets and queries

Advise on policy application

Update case management systems

Build working relationships

Support investigations

Prepare outcome letters

Contribute to ER reporting

Contribute to trend analysis

Mentor less experienced colleagues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with Employee Relations Partner; Work closely with HR Business Partners; Work closely with HR Shared Services; Work closely with Payroll; Work closely with Legal; Work closely with other HR centres of expertise; Build working relationships with managers; Build working relationships with HR Business Partners; Build working relationships with HRSS team; Build working relationships with Payroll; Build working relationships with Legal

Communication Scope

Clear written and verbal communication

Full Job Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. **Job summary** The Employee Relations Advisor role exists to provide consistent, timely, and legally robust employee relations support across the business, ensuring fair treatment of coworkers, compliance with employment legislation, and protection of organisational risk. The role supports business objectives by enabling confident people management, reducing employee relations risk, minimising disruption, and promoting a positive and productive employee experience. The role works closely with the Employee Relations Partner, HR Business Partners, HR Shared Services, Payroll, Legal, and other HR centres of expertise to deliver pragmatic advice, manage cases effectively, and ensure ER activity is aligned with business priorities, policies, and values. **What you will do** Success in this role is demonstrated through the timely, consistent, and high-quality management of employee relations matters, with strong outcomes for coworkers and the business. This includes: * Meeting agreed SLAs such as responding to ER queries within one working day, * progressing cases in line with policy and legal timeframes, and maintaining accurate case documentation. * Supporting in change management processes such as TUPE, redundancy and restructures. * Success also means delivering against strategic ER priorities including reducing repeat ER issues, improving manager capability through coaching and guidance, and supporting organisational change initiatives. * Key deliverables include effective case management for discipline, grievance, absence, perfor

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