Employee Relations Lead (Maternity Cover) - Hybrid

Kerry Inc.; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Employer Relations Specialist at Kerry is responsible for expert employee and employer relations support across the UK, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. The role partners with managers, HR Business Partners, Legal and business leaders to ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant management of employee relations matters.

This fixed-term maternity cover position is hybrid, with regular onsite engagement and travel to sites, primarily across the Midlands, reflecting Kerry's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, Business, or related discipline.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 minimum, Level 7 preferred) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in employee/employer relations.
• Strong working knowledge of employment legislation in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases independently.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and preparing reports.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end employee relations cases from intake to resolution.
• Provide practical ER advice to managers and HR partners.
• Ensure compliant application of policies across UK and ROI.
• Draft investigation reports, outcome letters, and settlement docs.
• Support policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with employee representatives and unions on consultations.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Investigation reports

UK & ROI employment law

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Employment Law / related

CIPD Level 5 minimum

CIPD Level 7 preferred

Job description

The Employer Relations Specialist at Kerry is responsible for expert employee and employer relations support across the UK, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. The role partners with managers, HR Business Partners, Legal and business leaders to ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant management of employee relations matters.

This fixed-term maternity cover position is hybrid, with regular onsite engagement and travel to sites, primarily across the Midlands, reflecting Kerry's