Regional Employee Relations Specialist – South of England

JR United Kingdom; England; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the private care sector is seeking a permanent Regional Employee Relations Specialist to manage employee relations across the South of England. This home-based role requires strong expertise in employee relations, a driving license, and the ability to visit various sites. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support to managers, ensuring compliance with legal frameworks and best practices in HR.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing employee relations cases including disciplinary processes and grievances.
• Strong analytical skills for risk management and solution delivery.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on employee relations matters including performance and conduct.
• Support managers on complex cases and formal processes.
• Assist with consultation exercises for role and team changes.

Skills

Employee relations case work management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of employment law

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

I am working exclusively with a group of private care homes to recruit for a permanent Regional Employee Relations Specialist – South of England.

Role – permanent

This role is home based and covering the South of England

Salary is circa £49,000 + £6,000 car allowance or car + 6% work-related bonus

A driving license and car are essential for this role

This patch will include Devon, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Suffolk, and Worcestershire

You will manage your own diary with an expectation to visit sites 3 days a week.

Job purpose

You will provide advice and guidance on a range of employee relations matters including performance, conduct, engagement, and compliance. Working with the People Business Partner to ensure that change initiatives align with the legal framework of people management and are implemented following legal requirements and best practice approaches.

• Provide a full range of employee relations advice, support, and guidance to managers across the organisation that follows legal requirements and seeks to achieve best practice.
• Provide guidance and support to managers on complex cases, including preparing for formal processes such as capability, grievance, and disciplinary processes, and the preliminary stages of employment tribunals.
• Assist with the completion and meeting of technical requirements relating to consultation exercises to make changes to roles, teams, and departments.

Experience needed

Proven employee relations case work management experience, including disciplinary processes, grievances, absence management, and claims of harassment and bullying. Demonstrable experience in analyzing and risk-managing cases, delivering appropriate solutions is essential.

To be successful, you will need keen attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong understanding of employment law and HR practices.

Staying updated on developments in employment legislation, case law, and best practices in the UK is essential.

This organization cannot offer sponsorship.