Employee Relations Partner - 6 months FTC

Markerstudy Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Markerstudy Group is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Partner for a 6-month fixed-term contract in the UK. The role involves advising on complex ER matters, managing a caseload end-to-end, and partnering with line managers to deliver fair, business-aligned outcomes.

You will support managers through ER coaching, maintain compliant case files, and monitor trends to drive continuous improvement across the HR function.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR and ER experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and customer service abilities.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, confidential advice on employee relations issues including conduct, grievance, performance, and absence.
• Manage your own caseload end-to-end, ensuring timely and fair resolution.
• Partner with line managers to deliver balanced outcomes that protect both colleague experience and business needs.
• Support the development of managers through coaching and delivery of HR and ER workshops.
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate case files in line with governance standards.
• Monitor ER trends and MI to identify learning opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Stay current with employment legislation and proactively manage business risk.

Skills

HR experience

ER experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

UK employment law

Job description

Employee Relations Partner - 6 Months FTC

Location: Sunderland, Peterborough or Portsmouth

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Employee Relations Partner to join our Group HR team on a 6 months FTC. You’ll play a key role in providing expert advice and guidance on complex and sensitive employee relations matters ensuring fair, consistent, and commercially sound outcomes for both colleagues and the business.

You’ll manage your own caseload across the full ER spectrum, from grievance and disciplinary matters to capability, absence, and flexible working cases. Working closely with Line Managers, HR Business Partners, and other HR colleagues, you’ll help create a workplace culture built on trust, fairness, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Provide professional, confidential advice on employee relations issues including conduct, grievance, performance, and absence.
• Manage your own caseload end-to-end, ensuring timely and fair resolution.
• Partner with line managers to deliver balanced outcomes that protect both colleague experience and business needs.
• Support the development of managers through coaching and delivery of HR and ER workshops.
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate case files in line with governance standards.
• Monitor ER trends and MI to identify learning opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Stay current with employment legislation and proactively manage business risk.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive HR and ER experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and customer service abilities.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and best practice.

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a collaborative HR team that values expertise, innovation, and integrity. This is an opportunity to make a real impact on colleague experience and help shape how we manage employee relations across our business.