Consultant, Employee Relations.

Carnival Corporation And Plc; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Cruise discounts for employees

Health and wellbeing programs

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Carnival UK is seeking an Employee Relations Consultant to join the People and Legal department. You'll advise managers across shoreside and fleet operations, handling ER cases with employment law expertise to deliver fair, pragmatic outcomes.

This fast-paced role requires strong ER case management, ability to coach stakeholders, solid knowledge of UK law, excellent communication, and CIPD Level 5 or equivalent. Hybrid work with up to two days from home.

Qualifications

• Strong ER case management experience across a diversified portfolio.
• Ability to advise, coach and challenge stakeholders with credible guidance.
• Solid working knowledge of UK employment law and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of varied, complex ER casework for shoreside and fleet operations.
• Advise and coach managers to reach fair, legally sound decisions.
• Apply UK employment law to assess risk and support decision-making.
• Build relationships with managers, stakeholders and People Team colleagues.

Skills

ER case management

Advising & coaching

UK employment law knowledge

Judgement & problem solving

Communication skills

Proactive & resilient

CIPD Level 5+

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

Job Description

Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking an Employee Relations Consultant to bring fresh insights and expertise to our People and Legal department.

Role Overview

Join our Employee Relations team as a trusted advisor to managers and stakeholders across our shoreside and fleet operations. You'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of ER cases, using your judgement and employment law expertise to help managers navigate complex people issues and reach fair, pragmatic and commercially balanced outcomes.

Youll work in a fast-paced, complex and varied environment where no two days are quite the same. Some cases will genuinely make you stop and think, testing your judgement and employment law knowledge as you navigate our policy framework to find practical, balanced solutions. Youll build strong stakeholder relationships and make a real difference across Carnival UK.

Youll be responsible for:

Taking ownership of a varied, complex and sensitive ER casework for our shoreside and fleet operations, including disciplinary, grievance, investigations, absence, performance and capability matters

• Advising and coaching managers while balancing business risks to support them to reach fair, legally sound, and pragmatic outcomes
• Applying UK employment law and ER best practice to assess risk and support effective decision-making
• Building trusted relationships with managers, stakeholders and People Team colleagues across our shoreside and fleet operations
• Contributing to continuous improvement, sharing learning and identifying opportunities to improve ways of working

This role is positioned at CUK09 level within our organisation and is available on a full-time, permanent basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

What You'll Bring

• Strong ER case management experience, with the confidence to independently manage complex and sensitive matters
• Proven ability to advise, coach and constructively challenge stakeholders, building credibility and providing clear, pragmatic guidance
• Sound working knowledge of UK employment law, with the ability to assess risk and translate legal principles into clear, practical advice
• Strong judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance employee, legal and business considerations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive and resilient approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable ER expertise and practical experience, ideally supported by a CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent professional experience

Why Join Us?

Working with us means more than just a role in the People team. Its about being part of a team that values well-being and personal growth.

Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague.

Heres what we offer:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme

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About Us

Holidays are one of lifes greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the worlds largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britains rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

Its through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travels Employer of Choice.