Job Title: Employee Relations Specialist

Location: London - Fully remote with occasional travel to St Albans / Epsom

Duration: 12 months

Rate: -650 per day via umbrella company

We are currently seeking an experienced Employee Relations Consultant to join a busy and collaborative HR function. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong ER knowledge who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing a varied and complex caseload.

The successful candidate will support managers and HR teams across a broad range of employee relations matters, whilst providing practical and commercially focused advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied ER caseload including grievances, disciplinaries, performance and capability matters, absence management, wellbeing cases and contractual queries
• Providing expert ER guidance and support to managers and HR stakeholders
• Coaching and influencing stakeholders to achieve fair and commercially focused outcomes
• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, internal policies and procedures
• Supporting organisational change initiatives and employee consultation processes
• Building strong working relationships across the business to promote positive employee relations
• Supporting ER projects, knowledge sharing initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Interpreting legislation updates and translating them into practical business guidance
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring matters are managed in line with best practice and agreed timelines

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong Employee Relations and employment law knowledge gained within HR, ER or a related advisory role
• Experience managing complex and sensitive people matters
• Ability to influence and coach managers through difficult conversations
• Commercially focused with strong judgement and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Collaborative team player with the confidence to seek support where required
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience preferred

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