Employee Relations Partner

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25 days + bank holidays

Private Medical Cover

Pension scheme 5% employee 8% employer

Life Assurance 4x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Job summary

Culina Group in the UK is seeking an ER Partner to lead a team of ER Specialists and deliver high-quality employee relations support across the business. You will combine operational ER case management with leadership responsibilities, coaching, capability building, and strategic risk management.

You will oversee complex ER cases, influence senior stakeholders, support policy development, and drive cultural change while ensuring compliant documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Expert knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practices.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage change.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in tribunal management and bundle build.
• Confidence in complex TUPE processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop ER Specialists, providing coaching and feedback to build capability.
• Oversee complex ER cases, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policy.
• Monitor ER trends and implement strategies to mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Legal, and senior stakeholders to influence ER decisions.
• Drive cultural change initiatives and support organisational projects related to ER.
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of ER metrics for leadership review.
• Represent ER in union consultations and negotiations where required.
• Role model company values and maintain team morale during periods of change.
• Influence development of ER policy & tools.
• Support the capability upskill of operational manager skills in ER.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive... A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

The ER Partner is responsible for managing a team of ER Specialists and ensuring the delivery of high-quality employee relations support across the business. This role combines operational ER case management with leadership responsibilities, including coaching, capability building, building an inclusive culture and strategic risk management.

Key responsibilities of an ER Partner:

• Lead and develop ER Specialists, providing coaching and feedback to build capability.
• Oversee complex ER cases, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policy.
• Monitor ER trends and proactively implement strategies to mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Legal, and senior stakeholders to influence ER decisions.
• Drive cultural change initiatives and support organisational projects related to ER.
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of ER metrics for leadership review.
• Represent ER in union consultations and negotiations where required.
• Role model company values and maintain team morale during periods of change.
• Influence development of ER policy & tools
• Support the capability upskill of operational manager skills in ER.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Expert knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practices.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage change.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent preferred.
• Experience managing ER teams and complex cases in a multi-site environment.
• Experience in tribunal management & bundle build
• Confidence in complex TUPE processes

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Cover - This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme - we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• Life Assurance- 4x your annual salary
• Wellness -Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers -We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition -We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!