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Employee Relations Advisor - South (FTC)
Burger King - UK
Employee Relations Advisor - South (FTC)
Burger King - UK
Full Time
3
Years
Experience
Up to £45000 / Year
Full Time
3
Years
Experience
Up to £45000 / Year
Skills
employee relations
people
hr
er
Description
First, let’s talk careers. When it comes to moving forward, we’ve got your back.
We’re growing fast, and with a packed pipeline of new restaurant openings, remodels and exciting people initiatives, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the team. We’ll give you the tools, trust, and backing you need to grow your career with us.
But that’s only the beginning. We want you to get a taste of the good stuff too, so you’ll also be able to make the most of:
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- £4,000 cash allowance
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- £50k critical illness cover
- Private Medical Cover (self)
- Life insurance, four times salary
- A pension - matched contribution during your time with us
- Discount vouchers for places you’ll actually want to go to
- 70% off food and drink for friends and family
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Free mortgage advice
- Wagestream – access your pay when you need to!
About the opportunity:
This is your chance to make a real difference across our restaurants.
We’re on the hunt for an Employee Relations Advisor to join us on a fixed-term maternity cover contract of up to 12 months. This role will cover our South UK region which would incude partnering with 12 Regional Operations Managers across 150 restaurants.
You'll be part of our People Team, working with our Southern restaurant teams to support and coach managers through all things employee relations.
Whether it’s handling complex cases, developing ER capability in the field, or helping us maintain our reputation as a fair and supportive employer—you’ll be right at the heart of making Burger King UK a great place to work.
This is a field-based role with regular travel across the Southern region, plus occasional time at Whopper Support for collaboration and team meetings.
What you’ll do:
- Be the go-to ER expert for restaurant and support centre managers across the South - circa 150 restaurants
- Manage a high volume of cases, including absence, performance, disciplinaries, grievances, and appeals
- Coach line managers to improve their ER knowledge and confidence
- Ensure policies are followed consistently and fairly, identifying risks and areas for improvement
- Escalate complex or high-risk cases when needed to our ER Manager
- Support with the creation and delivery of ER training for all levels
- Track trends and report insights to help shape policy and strategy
- Protect the brand and the business by keeping decisions aligned with employment law and best practice
What you’ll bring:
- Solid ER experience across a wide range of complex cases, ideally within a high volume business
- A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it) is a plus
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law
- A pragmatic and fair approach to managing ER situations
- Confidence in coaching, challenging, and influencing at all levels
- The ability to juggle priorities and work independently
- Passion for delivering a brilliant people experience
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly
Ready to join the flame-grilled journey?
Apply now and help us bring fairness, trust, and top-notch support to every BKUK team member.
Apply now and help us bring fairness, trust, and top-notch support to every BKUK team member.
We are a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for all applicants.
INDBK
First, let’s talk careers. When it comes to moving forward, we’ve got your back.
We’re growing fast, and with a packed pipeline of new restaurant openings, remodels and exciting people initiatives, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the team. We’ll give you the tools, trust, and backing you need to grow your career with us.
But that’s only the beginning. We want you to get a taste of the good stuff too, so you’ll also be able to make the most of:
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- £4,000 cash allowance
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- £50k critical illness cover
- Private Medical Cover (self)
- Life insurance, four times salary
- A pension - matched contribution during your time with us
- Discount vouchers for places you’ll actually want to go to
- 70% off food and drink for friends and family
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Free mortgage advice
- Wagestream – access your pay when you need to!
About the opportunity:
This is your chance to make a real difference across our restaurants.
We’re on the hunt for an Employee Relations Advisor to join us on a fixed-term maternity cover contract of up to 12 months. This role will cover our South UK region which would incude partnering with 12 Regional Operations Managers across 150 restaurants.
You'll be part of our People Team, working with our Southern restaurant teams to support and coach managers through all things employee relations.
Whether it’s handling complex cases, developing ER capability in the field, or helping us maintain our reputation as a fair and supportive employer—you’ll be right at the heart of making Burger King UK a great place to work.
This is a field-based role with regular travel across the Southern region, plus occasional time at Whopper Support for collaboration and team meetings.
What you’ll do:
- Be the go-to ER expert for restaurant and support centre managers across the South - circa 150 restaurants
- Manage a high volume of cases, including absence, performance, disciplinaries, grievances, and appeals
- Coach line managers to improve their ER knowledge and confidence
- Ensure policies are followed consistently and fairly, identifying risks and areas for improvement
- Escalate complex or high-risk cases when needed to our ER Manager
- Support with the creation and delivery of ER training for all levels
- Track trends and report insights to help shape policy and strategy
- Protect the brand and the business by keeping decisions aligned with employment law and best practice
What you’ll bring:
- Solid ER experience across a wide range of complex cases, ideally within a high volume business
- A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it) is a plus
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law
- A pragmatic and fair approach to managing ER situations
- Confidence in coaching, challenging, and influencing at all levels
- The ability to juggle priorities and work independently
- Passion for delivering a brilliant people experience
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly
Ready to join the flame-grilled journey?
Apply now and help us bring fairness, trust, and top-notch support to every BKUK team member.
Apply now and help us bring fairness, trust, and top-notch support to every BKUK team member.
We are a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for all applicants.
INDBK
Employee Relations Advisor - South (FTC)
Full Time
3
Years
Experience
Up to £45000 / Year
Skills
employee relations
people
hr
er
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