Employee Relations Consultant Fixed Term Contract

Direct Line Insurance Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company located in Leeds is seeking an Employee Relations Consultant to join their team on a 6-7 month contract. This role will involve providing expert guidance on a range of employee relations issues and supporting People Managers. The ideal candidate should possess a generalist understanding of HR principles and relevant experience in managing HR queries. This position offers a hybrid working model and a variety of attractive benefits including a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

9% employer contributed pension

50% off home motor and pet insurance

Generous holidays

Employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Ability to apply HR principles in a business context.
• Awareness of employment law impacting Employee Relations.
• Resilience and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to People Managers on ER issues.
• Act as an ER expert on projects with the business.
• Build trusted relationships with People Leaders.

Skills

Generalist understanding of HR principles

Experience supporting managers with HR queries

Strong stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Employee Relations Consultant

DLG is evolving. Across every part of our business teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. Whether you’re already part of DLG or thinking about joining us you’ll have the chance not only to be recognised for your skills but also to build on them and be empowered to do your very best.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Employee Relations (ER) Case Consultant on a 6-7 month secondment or fixed term contract this role you’ll be part of an empowered and strategic centre of expertise working closely with People Managers across DLG to provide expert guidance on a wide range of people‑related matters.

This secondment is a brilliant opportunity for someone who loves to roll their sleeves up and has a strong foundation in HR principles good working knowledge of our internal policies and the confidence to navigate complex cases with support from the ER team.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide timely and pragmatic advice to People Managers on the full range of ER issues - ensuring alignment with internal policies legal requirements and best practice.
• Act as an ER subject matter expert on projects working with the business and HR.
• Provide effective case management support handling varying levels of complexity with appropriate guidance.
• Build trusted relationships with People Leaders through the delivery of consistent timely and high‑quality advice.
• Support the design and delivery of People Leader upskilling in all areas of ER.
• Analyse ER data to identify recurring trends and themes to support continuous improvement aligned to strategic priorities.
• Contribute to the development of people‑related policies ensuring compliance and best practice are considered using external insights and developments in employment legislation.
• Ensure all documentation and case records meet required standards and governance expectations.
• Embed risk management and compliance practises across all ER activities.
• Maintain awareness of emerging employment law HR trends and best practise through internal and external networks.

What you’ll need

• Generalist understanding of HR principles and policies with the ability to apply them in practical business context.
• Experience supporting managers with HR or employee relations queries.
• Awareness of key aspects of employment law impacting Employee Relations.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to quickly build credibility and influence decision‑making.
• Ability to gather information analyse and problem‑solve business needs policy legislation and best practice into account.
• Resilience independence and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication skills capable of simplifying complex issues and offering pragmatic outcome‑focused solutions.

Ways of Working

Our hybrid model offers a best of both worlds approach. When you’ll be in the office depends on your role and team but colleagues spend 2‑3 days a week in the office.

Benefits

• 9% employer contributed pension
• 50% off home motor and pet insurance plus free Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug‑in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
• Generous holidays
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus many more!

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We’re delighted to feature as one of the UK’s Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you’re more than a CV and the things that make you you are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.