Employee Relations Consultant

Morgan Law; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Consultant to join their dedicated team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, balancing office presence with flexibility. You will be the first point of contact for complex employee relations matters, guiding managers through best practices and supporting collective trade union relations. Your expertise in employment legislation and HR casework will be crucial in developing strategies and providing insightful analysis. If you are passionate about fostering positive employee relations in a unionised setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate membership of the CIPD or equivalent required.
• Practical HR experience in employee relations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert for employee relations and HR issues.
• Lead on complex HR casework and support trade union relations.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Casework Management

Employment Legislation Knowledge

Trade Union Liaison

Coaching and Development

Education

Graduate membership of the CIPD

Broad-based business qualification

Job description

Our client, a large, unionised Public Sector organisation now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations specialist to join their team on a permanent basis.

Please note: this role offers hybrid working arrangements with at least 3 days pw working from the London offices.

As Employee Relations Consultant working as part of a dedicated Employee Relations team, you will act as first line of contact and subject matter expert for a wide range of complex employee relations and people management issues. This will include leading on complex HR casework, supporting collective trade union relations, working closely with people managers to provide guidance, coaching and development in the best practice management and resolution of individual employee relations cases, providing analysis and reporting on employee relations issues and trends, and much more!

To be considered you will require:

1. Graduate membership of the CIPD (or equivalent) or a broad-based business qualification, together with practical generalist HR experience in a range of HR activities, including experience in employee relations.
2. Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and employment practice, with demonstrable sound judgement in advising on employee relations matters.
3. A strong track record of employee relations delivery in a large, unionised setting including management of a broad range of ER casework.
4. Significant experience of providing advice to managers on a wide range of employee relations and HR issues.
5. Experience of contributing to the development of strategies for managing complex employee relations processes.
6. Experience of staff engagement and liaison with Trade Unions.