Employee Relations Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Managed Services and Specialist Staffing provider seeks an Employee Relations Business Partner in Colchester. This role focuses on providing responsive HR support, managing employee relations cases, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and policies in a customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive employee relations experience required.
• Background in HR advisory and employment law knowledge essential.
• Proven case management experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Inform and advise managers on Employee Relations matters.
• Handle Employee Relations cases end-to-end.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and legislation.

Skills

Employee Relations

Communication

Organizational skills

Judgment

Job description

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Employee Relations Business Partner, Colchester

Client: Tate Recruitment

Location: Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

ER Specialist (You must have extensive employee relations experience)

Location: Luton

Type: Hybrid

Salary: 40K

Our client, a global Managed Services and Specialist Staffing provider, is looking for an ER Partner to join their growing team to provide customer-focused, responsive, accurate, and pragmatic HR advice and support to managers, employees, and flexible workers in line with company policies, internal procedures, and legal requirements.

The Business

• Acts as an "ambassador" of the Group, working in line with company culture and values.
• Understands the company brands and their unique offerings.
• Works with the business to deliver a first-class advisory service covering employment and employee relations matters.
• Provides a positive customer experience through each advisory interaction throughout the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Advice and Guidance:

• Inform and advise managers on all Employee Relations matters, ensuring compliance with best practices, policies, legislation, and understanding of business needs.
• Manage cases related to discipline, performance, grievances, absence, TUPE, redundancies, and ACAS procedures.
• Develop relationships with the business to promote good employee relations.
• Provide advice and support during client calls and HR queries.
• Maintain and update policies and guidelines, and liaise with payroll and HR admin teams.

Case Management:

• Handle Employee Relations cases end-to-end, ensuring timely responses and compliance with guidelines.
• Draft and review related documentation.
• Support ACAS early conciliation cases and occupational health referrals.
• Manage the shared query system efficiently.

Technology and HR Systems:

• Ensure accurate data entry and reporting on HR systems.
• Record and manage cases appropriately, ensuring GDPR compliance.

Relationship Management:

• Develop collaborative relationships with managers and HR colleagues.
• Liaise with HR Business Partners to deliver support.

Change Management:

• Support organizational change initiatives, advising managers on restructuring and change processes.
• Stay updated on employment legislation and HR best practices.

Projects:

• Collaborate with the People team on departmental objectives and review of Employee Relations materials.

Experience and Skills

• Background in HR advisory with strong Employee Relations and employment law knowledge.
• Proven case management experience.
• Knowledge of GDPR, HR systems, and employment legislation.
• Excellent organizational, judgment, and communication skills.
• Experience working in corporate or professional services sectors with various employee types.
• Understanding of TUPE and managing redundancy/restructure programs.