Employment Law & HR Officer

Closing date for applications: 27/07/2026

Location Birmingham, United Kingdom

Salary £30,855 – £43,560

Job typePermanent | Contract typeFull Time

Mostly Remote

You’ll spend most of your time at home, working with your team digitally. You’ll come into an office or hub at least twice a month to collaborate with your colleagues.

Experienced

This is a general indication and doesn’t always reflect day-to-day responsibilities. Check the job description for full details.

Flexible Schedule Available

This role is open to discussion on flexible scheduling such as part-time, compressed hours, or job share options.

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Job description

This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Join us as an Employment Law & HR Officer

This is an opportunity to build on your existing experience of employment law or HR, in a supportive and collaborative environment

Joining Mentor, you’ll be delivering employment law and HR compliance services and administrative support to our clients

This could be a major stepping stone for your future career, as we’ll support your progression with training

This role does not meet Skilled Worker sponsorship requirements

What you'll do

We’ll be looking to you to provide employment law and HR advice and guidance. You’ll identify opportunities to meet the needs of your client through bespoke services, and you’ll generate referrals for additional consultancy and training services, generating income through cross sales.

Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering legally compliant and commercial HR and employment law advice primarily by telephone, with some email and webchat

Providing prompt assistance and completing your work in a timely manner

Keeping accurate records of the advice you've given

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with experience in a HR or employment law role providing advice to line managers or supporting on employee relations processes such as discilinaries and grievances.

If you already have a qualification in employment law or HR, this would be an advantage, although this is not essential, as we’ll support you to obtain this while in your role.

You’ll also need:

Up-to-date knowledge of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures

The ability to communicate effectively and build rapport over the telephone with clients from multiple sectors and at different levels of the business

High standards of attention to detail

Good research skills

Your benefits breakdown

Here’s a quick look at what your pay package and annual leave could look like if you get accepted for the role. We have a wide range of benefits to support you in your working life and beyond.

Please note, the presented benefits packages are based on the minimum base salary.

Tap each segment for details.

Your pay package

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Your leave allowance

28 days Annual leave You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days off.

3 days Volunteering Take time off to support the causes you’re passionate about.

3 days Training Take time to build the skills you need to grow your career.

Total rewards package