Employee Relations Specialist

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Reading; Remote; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante pour un spécialiste des relations employeurs-employés au sein d'une entreprise dynamique. Ce rôle est crucial pour soutenir la stratégie des personnes et vous permettra de gérer un portefeuille varié de cas ER, tout en collaborant avec les managers et les représentants syndicaux. Un salaire compétitif est proposé pour un poste de contrat intérimaire de 6 mois entièrement basé à domicile avec des déplacements limités.

Qualifications

• Expérience significative en gestion des cas ER dans une organisation complexe.
• Connaissance à jour de la législation et des pratiques en matière d'emploi au Royaume-Uni.

Responsibilities

• Gérer un portefeuille élevé et varié de problèmes de relations employeur-employé.
• Conseiller les managers sur des questions disciplinaires et de gestion des performances.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Problem Solving

Resilience

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Are you a seasoned Employee Relations professional with a passion for navigating complex employee relations issues? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and have proven experience working with trade unions? If so, we want to hear from you.

Working on a interim 6 month contract this role is home based with some but limited travel.

Salary circa £60k

About the Role:

As an Employee Relations Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting our people strategy through expert ER case management. You’ll be the go-to advisor for managers and senior leaders on a range of issues — from disciplinaries and grievances to performance and absence management. With a high volume of ER cases, this is a role for someone who is confident, resilient, and solutions focused.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a high and varied caseload of employee relations issues from start to resolution.
• Partner with line managers to provide pragmatic and legally sound ER advice.
• Engage and negotiate with trade union representatives on a wide range of matters.
• Support complex investigations and hearings, ensuring best practice and compliance with UK employment law.
• Identify ER trends and recommend proactive interventions to reduce risk and improve employee experience.
• Contribute to policy development, process improvement, and ER capability building across the organisation.

What We’re Looking For:

• CIPD qualified or equivalent essential
• Strong background in managing high volumes of ER cases in a complex organisation.
• Demonstrable experience working with trade unions is key.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage sensitive issues with discretion and tact.

For more information please get in touch with Jacqui Wall

0203 8001500