Employee Relations Specialist

Critical Project Resourcing Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in North London is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to provide expert advice and guidance on various employee relations matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR within a public sector setting, managing complex employee relations cases and ensuring compliance with employment law. This hybrid role offers a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in a unionised, multi-site environment.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, safeguarding in ER practice.
• Experience supporting managers with complex employee relations cases.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR advisory service to managers and staff.
• Support managers with grievances, disciplinaries, and absence management.
• Advise on organisational change projects.

Skills

HR experience in a Local Government or public sector setting

Strong track record in handling complex ER casework

Excellent knowledge of employment law

Skilled in working with trade unions

Confident IT user with HR systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employee Relations Specialist
Location: North London / Hybrid
Rate: £29.79 per hour (Umbrella)

A North London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join on an interim basis. The role will provide expert advice and guidance on a wide range of employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with employment law and promoting sound employee relations across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a professional, accurate and timely HR advisory service to managers and staff.
• Support managers with complex employee relations cases including grievances, disciplinaries, capability, and absence management.
• Advise on organisational change projects, including restructures and redundancies.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, managers, and trade union representatives.
• Monitor and update casework schedules and performance data, identifying trends and advising on interventions.
• Support manager development through coaching, HR training, and workshops.

Experience & Knowledge

• HR experience in a Local Government or public sector setting, ideally within a unionised, multi-site environment.
• Strong track record in handling complex ER casework and organisational change.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law, policies and procedures, and best practice.
• Skilled in working with trade unions and managing employee relations collaboratively.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, safeguarding, and their application in ER practice.
• Confident IT user with experience of Microsoft Office and HR systems.

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