Employee Relations Specialist

hireful; Bradford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary around £40,000

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Health and wellbeing services

Training and professional development

Flexible/Hybrid working

Values-driven culture

Job summary

hireful is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to coach managers across the organisation, handling ER caseloads and ensuring fair, value-led outcomes in a housing sector context.

This hybrid role splits time between central Bradford offices and home working, with a salary around £40,000, 28 days holiday, health and wellbeing services, and opportunities for professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong track record managing complex ER casework in a multi-site environment.
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and practical tribunal preparation.
• Excellent written communication and coaching skills with constructive challenge.
• Experience in housing, care, or regulated sectors is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage an ER caseload across performance, conduct, attendance, grievance, and flexible working requests (approx 15 cases).
• Provide practical, legally sound advice to managers to reduce risk and support fair outcomes.
• Own absence/attendance management, monitor triggers, and report on long-term cases.
• Coach managers and run training sessions to handle people matters early and constructively.
• Analyse ER trends to identify risks and implement preventative solutions.

Skills

ER casework

Coaching managers

Absence management

UK employment law

Tribunal preparation

Training delivery

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Are you an ER expert who thrives on coaching leaders, navigating complex casework, and driving fair, value-led outcomes?

This role is part of an award-winning HR team, in a progressive housing provider, who are dedicated to creating thriving, secure communities.

They are seeking a proactive, insightful Employee Relations Specialist, who will act as trusted advisor and coach to managers across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing an ER caseload covering: performance, conduct, attendance, grievance, flexible working requests (approx 15 cases at any one time)
• Providing practical, legally sound advice to managers, to reduce organisational risk and support fair outcomes.
• Ownership of all things absence and attendance, including monitoring trigger points and reporting, long term absence cases, etc.
• Coaching managers and running training sessions, so they can handle people matters early, constructively, and with confidence.
• Analysing ER case trends to identify risks and implement preventative solutions.

This is a hybrid role dividing your time 50/50 between your local office and working from home - if you're reading this, your local office is likely to be central Bradford.

Why you'll love this job:

• Salary circa £40,000 depending on your qualifications and experience
• Generous holiday allowance 28 days plus bank holidays
• Health and wellbeing services
• Loads of training and development opportunities including professional qualifications
• Agile, flexible working model that balances organisational needs with your own.
• Values-driven environment where your expertise directly shapes leadership capability and workplace culture.

What you need:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong track record managing complex ER casework in a complex multi-site environment.
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application, and experience preparing cases for tribunal
• Excellent written communication and coaching skills, with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Experience within housing, care, or a regulated sector is advantageous but not essential.

This is a critical role within a talented, friendly and collaborative People team.