Employee Relations Advisor

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join our People & Culture team. As part of our HR Transformation Programme, you will provide expert ER support, manage complex cases, and guide managers on employment law, policies, and best practice.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Employee Relations Advisor 

• Manage complex ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance matters from initiation through to resolution.
• Provide expert advice on employment law, HR policies, and procedures.
• Lead and support WRC cases, litigation matters, and settlement agreements.
• Coach and support managers on employee relations issues.
• Manage Industrial Relations matters and liaise with union representatives.
• Deliver ER training and contribute to HR projects and policy development.
• Monitor ER trends and provide reporting and recommendations.

Key Requirements of the Senior Employee Relations Advisor 

• Proven Employee Relations experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment legislation.
• Experience attending WRC hearings.
• Experience managing complex ER cases and WRC matters.
• Industrial Relations and trade union experience.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Discretionary performance-based bonus
• Career progression opportunities
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Training & development opportunities

‘For nearly 50 years, we’ve played a vital role in helping our customers succeed. Built on strong, long‑standing relationships, our business is powered by people who are deeply connected to the communities where we live and work.

Our purpose guides every action and decision we make, “to proudly create safer and healthier communities today, for tomorrow.” It reflects who we are, what we stand for, and the impact we strive to make every day.

Across our team of 27,000 dedicated professionals from 157 countries, that purpose comes to life through commitment, care, and a shared responsibility to the people we serve—now and for generations to come. 'When you join Bidvest Noonan, you’re joining a team where your work has real impact, where your career can grow, where you belong, and where you help shape a safer, healthier future for us all.’