Employee & Redundancy Support Specialist

Interpath Advisory; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpath is seeking an Employee & Redundancy Support Specialist based in Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester to lead a portfolio of employee-related insolvency matters. You will advise on claims, liaise with HR and payroll, and coordinate deadlines in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

The role combines legal knowledge with commercial awareness and strong communication. Office-based with occasional client site work and opportunity to contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of employment law and related practices.
• Strong commercial awareness with practical financial sense.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written communication, especially emails and letters.
• Confident interpersonal skills and ability to handle challenging situations.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of cases, proactively progressing employee related matters and claims
• Attend employee meetings, providing clear, accurate advice and responding to queries
• Agree employee preferential and unsecured claims, including notices of intended dividend
• Make payments to HMRC and pension providers by deadlines
• Liaise with HR and payroll teams to obtain information for ERA matters
• Engage with appointees, directors, creditors, employees and stakeholders on employee matters
• Prepare employee correspondence, meeting minutes, file notes, emails, letters, schedules and analysis
• Keep employee information in IPS database up to date
• Prioritise workload to meet deadlines, consult seniors when needed
• Stay current with employment legislation
• Contribute to discussions on developing the business and participate in marketing events

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Commercial awareness

Time management

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employee & Redundancy Support Specialist
Interpath
Based in Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Interpath has been under the sponsorship of Private Equity firm Bridgepoint since May 2026 and we are focused on delivering our 2030 vision by accelerating our international expansion, retaining & attracting top talent, broadening our service offerings across existing & new geographies, and selectively pursuing strategic acquisitions to further strengthen our platform.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Algeria, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and South Africa. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

The Role

Join a dedicated team delivering corporate insolvency engagements with a focus on employee related matters. In this role, you will own a portfolio of corporate cases covering a varied range of matters and complexities. This role suits someone who wants to step up into a client-facing position in a lively, fast-paced environment, working to deadlines and under pressure.

You will also have the chance to work with our wider UK team on insolvency assignments, often involving some of the highest profile businesses in the country.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of cases, proactively progressing employee related matters and claims
• Attend employee meetings, providing clear, accurate advice and responding to queries
• Agree employee preferential and unsecured claims, including circulating notices of intended dividend
• Make payments to HMRC and pension providers by the relevant deadlines
• Liaise with company HR and payroll teams to obtain the information needed to resolve ERA matters
• Engage with appointees, appointers, directors, creditors, employees and other stakeholders on employee matters
• Prepare employee correspondence, meeting minutes, file notes, emails, letters, schedules and analysis
• Keep employee information in our database (IPS) accurate and up to date
• Prioritise your workload to meet deadlines, consulting senior colleagues where needed
• Stay current with employment legislation
• Contribute to discussions on developing and improving the business, and take part in occasional marketing events to build your internal and external network

The role is primarily office-based, with some client site work when required.

• Employment law knowledge
• Commercial awareness, with practical common sense and an interest in financial matters
• Strong time management and organisational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple assignments while meeting deadlines
• Excellent written communication, particularly email and letter writing
• Confident, articulate interpersonal skills, including in difficult situations
• A proactive, conscientious and enthusiastic approach, with high standards of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to self-start and work independently or as part of a team
• A consistently professional manner
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel and Word
• A willingness to travel occasionally
• Full working rights in the UK

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

Values

• Do the right thing - Our comfort zone is uncomfortable. We always make the right decision, not simply what is easy or popular.
• All hands on deck - stand shoulder-to-shoulder with colleagues and clients, be that physically or from afar. Our individual expertise may find the answers, but implementation happens though teamwork.
• Passion drives success - The impossible is always possible. We push the boundaries of what is expected because we're never satisfied with the status quo. Our clients expect the right result when they engage with us, and it's only by delivering this that we win.
• Embrace different - cultures to mindsets, we welcome all. We believe that people are equal, but not the same.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that Interpath do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.