Employee Relations (ER) Specialist

Hoop Recruitment; Barry; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to lead on complex casework and foster positive employee relations across a dynamic environment. Offering a salary of £50,000 plus excellent benefits, this role includes hybrid working options and the opportunity to shape employee relations strategies. Significant experience and Chartered CIPD membership are required.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

£50,000 salary

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex ER cases.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and best practices.
• Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on complex ER casework from start to resolution.
• Provide proactive coaching to managers and ensure compliance.
• Build strong relationships with trade unions and partners.

Skills

Complex ER case management

Coaching and influencing

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Chartered CIPD membership or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Employee Relations (ER) Specialist
Salary: £50,000 plus excellent benefits
Location: Pontypridd base with travel across Wales and the borders + hybrid working when the role allows

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join a well-established organisation and play a key role in maintaining positive employee relations across a complex, unionised environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on complex ER casework (disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, investigations, appeals and ACAS/ET cases) from start to resolution.
• Provide proactive coaching and expert guidance to managers, ensuring legal compliance and best practice.
• Build strong relationships with trade unions and external partners to foster a collaborative approach.
• Use data and MI to identify trends, recommend interventions and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to HR projects and policy development to support cultural change and deliver a great employee experience.

About you

• Chartered CIPD membership (or equivalent) with up-to-date employment law knowledge.
• Significant experience managing complex ER cases and working in a unionised environment.
• Excellent coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to work independently under pressure.
• Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

What’s on offer

• £50,000 salary plus excellent benefits
• Flexible hybrid working (site travel required for case management).
• The chance to shape employee relations and support cultural change in a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation.

How to apply

Apply now!