Employee Relations Advisor

Job Title: Employee Relations Advisor (12 month FTC)

Location: Scotstoun – 2-3 days onsite

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: up to £45,000 dependant on skills & experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

This is a critical role within the UK Employee Relations Centre of Excellence, providing expert guidance on complex employee relations matters across the business. Acting as a trusted adviser to managers, HR colleagues and senior stakeholders, the role ensures legally compliant, commercially balanced and people-focused outcomes. Alongside managing a diverse portfolio of complex ER cases, the successful candidate will help shape the future of employee relations through continuous improvement, innovation and the adoption of new technologies. Their expertise supports risk mitigation, enhances manager capability and contributes directly to a positive colleague experience and organisational performance.

Core duties:

• You will lead resolution of complex employee relations cases, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances and other complex people matters
• Ensure you coach and develop managers to confidently address people issues, make decisions and mitigate risk
• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused and legally compliant advice to influence stakeholder outcomes
• You will identify, assess and appropriately escalate legal, reputational and organisational risks
• Drive continuous improvement through technology adoption, process optimisation and knowledge sharing

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrable knowledge of the Acas Code of Practice, employment legislation and current case law
• Proven experience independently managing complex, high-risk employee relations cases, applying sound judgement, risk assessment and appropriate escalation
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels

The Case Coaching Team:

Part of the UK Employee Relations Centre of Excellence, the Case Coaching Team is a highly collaborative network of ER specialists. The team partners with managers across the business to provide pragmatic advice, build management capability, manage complex risk and deliver fair, consistent employee relations outcomes.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 1st September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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