Our client is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Partner to join their established HR team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This role has been created to support an increase in complex ER activity. You’ll join a specialist Employee Relations function responsible for handling a diverse caseload, partnering closely with managers and senior stakeholders to achieve commercially sensible and people-focused outcomes.

This is not a volume-based ER role. Cases are typically complex, often involving multiple stakeholders and requiring a balanced approach that considers both legal risk and employee experience.

Alongside case management responsibilities, you’ll play an important role in coaching managers, helping to improve capability and confidence across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex employee relations cases from initial referral through to resolution

• Lead on disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, sickness absence and workplace conflict matters

• Provide practical, commercially focused advice to managers and stakeholders

• Coach managers through ER processes, enabling better decision-making and stronger people management capability

• Support organisational change projects, including consultation and implementation activities

• Identify and manage risk, escalating matters where appropriate

• Produce high-quality documentation including; investigation reports, outcome letters and case summaries

• Analyse case trends and identify opportunities for proactive intervention and manager education

• Support the delivery of ER-related training and guidance

 About You

You’ll be an experienced ER professional who enjoys navigating complexity and influencing outcomes through strong stakeholder relationships.

You’ll likely bring:

• Significant experience managing complex ER cases independently

• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and emerging legislative changes

• Experience advising and coaching managers at varying levels of seniority

• The confidence to challenge constructively and influence decision making

• Excellent investigation, communication and report-writing skills

• Experience supporting organisational change, consultation or restructuring activity

• CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £50,000 – £60,000

• Hybrid working model (10 office days per month)

• Collaborative and supportive HR team environment

• Opportunity to work on genuinely complex ER matters

• Exposure to organisational change and business transformation activity

• Expenses covered for any occasional travel requirements

 We’re looking for someone who can confidently demonstrate experience in:

• Managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish

• Navigating employee relations matters in line with evolving employment legislation

• Coaching and influencing managers to build capability and embed best practice

• Working within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment

The Opportunity

This role would suit an ER specialist who enjoys complex case management, thrives on coaching managers and wants to be part of a business that places genuine emphasis on employee wellbeing and responsible people practices.