Employee Relations Lead — Site HR Projects

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Crediton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £40,000

On-site role

Fixed-term contract

HR project ownership

Collaborative team

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments Ltd. is recruiting an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) for an 8-month fixed term contract at one of its client sites.

The role focuses on escalation of complex ER cases and delivery of key HR projects, in partnership with site managers and the broader People team. The ideal candidate will have solid ER experience, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and the ability to influence managers while delivering projects on a busy manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• Strong employee relations experience.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience delivering HR projects within manufacturing/ops is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the escalation point for complex ER cases, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, capability and long-term absence.
• Advise and coach people managers through ER processes in line with policy and UK employment law.
• Lead the delivery of HR projects for the site, from planning through to implementation and review.
• Support and guide the HR Advisor on ER matters, sharing knowledge and good practice.
• Use case data and insight to identify trends, manage risk and drive continuous improvement.
• Keep HR policies up to date and support wider people activity, including engagement, learning and recruitment initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

ER case management

HR project delivery

Coaching & advising

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Cathedral Appointments Ltd. is recruiting an experienced HR Advisor (Employee Relations) for an 8-month fixed term contract at one of its client sites.

The role focuses on escalation of complex ER cases and delivery of key HR projects, in partnership with site managers and the broader People team. The ideal candidate will have solid ER experience, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and the ability to influence managers while delivering projects on a busy manufacturing site.