Employee Relations Manager — Fast-Paced HR Partner

Zachary Daniels; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a fast-paced, people-led business to appoint an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join their People team in the UK. You will manage a varied caseload of complex ER matters, providing pragmatic HR guidance to managers and coaching teams to build capability.

In this busy role you will influence stakeholders at all levels, ensure fair and consistent best practice, and support a collaborative HR function in a commercial environment.

Qualifications

• Manage a broad range of complex ER cases.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law with practical application.
• Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and results‑driven with the ability to challenge when needed.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex ER matters (absence, conduct, capability, investigations, hearings).
• Provide clear, pragmatic HR guidance to managers across the business.
• Coach managers to build confidence and capability in people management.

Skills

ER case management

UK employment law

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Organization & multitasking

CIPD qualification

Education

CIPD qualification or working towards

Job description

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a fast-paced, people-led business to appoint an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join their People team in the UK. You will manage a varied caseload of complex ER matters, providing pragmatic HR guidance to managers and coaching teams to build capability.

In this busy role you will influence stakeholders at all levels, ensure fair and consistent best practice, and support a collaborative HR function in a commercial environment.