Employee Relations Specialist

VANRATH; Belfast City District; Remoto; GBP 42.000 - 65.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Vanrath is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist for a remote opportunity. You will guide managers through grievances, disciplinaries, conduct, absence and performance matters, applying GB employment law and HR best practices.

You’ll document activity accurately and support policy updates while coaching stakeholders across the business. The role requires a minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification and at least five years in HR within a corporate setting, with strong advisory and

Qualificações

• Minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification.
• Five years' experience as an HR Advisor or HR Generalist in a corporate environment.
• Proven experience working as an Employee Relations Specialist.
• Strong knowledge of GB employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience advising on grievances, disciplinaries, conduct, absence management and performance matters.

Responsabilidades

• Coach and support managers through grievances, disciplinaries, conduct, absence and performance cases.
• Provide clear, confident advice based on GB employment law and HR policies.
• Document employee relations activity accurately and compliantly in meetings with managers/employees.
• Answer employee queries relating to HR policies and programmes.
• Identify recurring ER trends and provide practical recommendations.
• Support managers in having open conversations about performance and development.
• Work with HR colleagues to monitor and update HR policies.
• Ensure employee documentation and HR information are accurate and legally compliant.

Conhecimentos

GB employment law

HR advisory

Grievances handling

Disciplinary handling

Coaching

Communication

Policy knowledge

Relationship building

Time management

Formação

CIPD Level 5

Ferramentas

HRIS

Descrição da vaga

Employee Relations Specialist - Remote Opportunity

Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional ready to make a meaningful impact from anywhere? Join an established, confidential client and use your expertise in GB employment law to guide managers through complex people matters with confidence.

This is a remote opportunity for a trusted HR adviser who can deliver pragmatic, compliant and value-added support across a broad range of employee relations cases.

About your next employer

Your next employer is an established organisation with a dedicated Human Resources function. Working remotely and reporting to the Director, HR UK&I, you will support managers and employees across a range of employee relations matters while collaborating with HR colleagues to maintain effective policies, procedures and best practice.

About you

• Minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification.
• At least five years' experience as an HR Advisor or HR Generalist within a corporate environment.
• Proven experience working as an Employee Relations Specialist.
• Strong and current knowledge of GB employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience advising on grievances, disciplinaries, conduct, absence management and performance matters.
• Confident coaching and advisory skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Strong relationship-building, listening and influencing skills.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise cases and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience maintaining accurate employee information manually or through a Human Resources Information System.

Nice to have

• Experience identifying ER trends and recommending improvements to address recurring issues.
• Experience preparing documentation for employment tribunal proceedings.
• Experience reviewing and updating HR policies in line with changes to legislation and best practice.

What you'll do

• Coach and support managers through a range of employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinaries, conduct, absence and performance cases.
• Provide clear, confident advice based on GB employment law, organisational policies and best practice.
• Meet with managers and employees to document employee relations activity accurately and compliantly.
• Answer employee queries relating to HR policies, procedures and programmes.
• Identify recurring employee relations trends and provide practical recommendations.
• Support managers in having open and constructive conversations about performance, development and career aspirations.
• Work closely with HR colleagues to monitor, review and update HR policies.
• Ensure employee documentation and HR information are accurate, complete and legally compliant.

Successful applicants may be required to satisfactorily complete pre-employment checks, including references and right-to-work checks, in line with the client or agency's recruitment policy.