Employee Relations Advisor - South (FTC)

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.

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.

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