Regional HR Advisor

About Elis

Elis is an international leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, helping businesses across a wide range of industries to operate safely, sustainably and efficiently. With a presence in 29 countries and a team of around 52,000 people, we combine the scale and stability of an international organisation with the opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, recognising their contribution and giving them the opportunity to develop, progress and build careers they can be proud of.

At Elis, you'll be part of a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration, where your ideas and contribution are valued. We want our people to have a voice, and our commitment to listening and acting on employee feedback was recognised when Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative at the 2024 CIPD People Management Awards for our Employee Voice programme.

With opportunities across operations, engineering, logistics, sales and our head office support functions, there are many ways to develop your career with Elis.

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

First-Line HR & ER Support

• Support managers on day-to-day employee relations matters, including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance cases

• Coach managers on process, options and next steps, building confidence and reducing reliance on escalation

• Attend and support formal meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up

Consistency & Grip

• Apply HR policies and processes consistently across all sites

• Use templates, checklists and standard approaches to drive a clear and consistent way of working

• Support fair, timely and well-documented outcomes

Tracking, Insight & HR Health Checks

• Maintain accurate logs of ER cases, outcomes and actions

• Track repeat issues by site or manager and highlight themes early

• Produce simple, regular insight on ER, absence and attrition

• Own and deliver HR Health Checks, providing clear visibility of compliance, process adherence and people risk

• Escalate risk, trends or capacity pressures appropriately

HR Training & Capability

• Coordinate and deliver core HR training (HR basics, policies and people processes)

• Plan and manage mandatory and refresher training across the region

• Support managers to build capability through practical guidance and clear expectations

• Work with the HRBP to identify and address capability gaps

Engagement & Support

• Support employee forums, engagement activity and local communications

• Coordinate learning, compliance and HR activity within Elis frameworks

• Act as a responsive and reliable point of contact for managers

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Knowledge & Skills

• Solid working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

• Experience handling employee relations in an operational, multi-site environment

• Confident coaching managers and influencing good people practice

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and follow-through

• Proactive in identifying issues and improving ways of working

• Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Flexible and comfortable working across multiple sites

What We're Looking For

• Experience & Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) preferred

• Full UK driving licence required

What We Offer

29 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme