Employee Relations Specialist

JM Group; Scotland; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global aerospace company as an Employee Relations Specialist, supporting various locations including Filton and Brize Norton. You will provide operational support on employee relations issues and ensure compliance with UK employment law. This role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, offering a dynamic work environment that promotes positive engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in employee relations, ideally in a large multinational.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and industrial relations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across HR functions.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR partners on employee relations issues: disciplinary, grievances.
• Conduct impartial investigations on employee relations topics.
• Maintain confidential employee relations records.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Interpersonal skills

Investigation

Problem-solving

Education

Proven experience in employee relations

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join the HR team supporting the Filton site of our client, a leading global aerospace company, as well as other locations including Brize Norton, Broughton, and London.

Location: Filton (Hybrid, 60% onsite)
Hours: 35 hrs/week
Duration: 6 months (long-term absence cover)
Pay: GBP27/hr (umbrella) or GBP20.18/hr (PAYE)

You will providing advice and operational support on disciplinary matters, grievances, industrial relations, policy reviews, investigations, and employment law compliance.

Responsibilities
Advise HR Business Partners and managers on employee relations issues: disciplinary, grievances, performance, absence, flexible working.

Manage industrial relations topics, engage with employee representatives, and interpret collective agreements.

Conduct impartial investigations and recommend resolutions.

Identify and coordinate training on employee relations topics.

Support HR policy development and reviews to ensure legal compliance and fairness.

Collaborate with HR functions to deliver integrated HR solutions.

Maintain confidential employee relations records.

Support employee engagement and positive workplace culture initiatives.

Experience

Proven experience in employee relations, ideally in a large multinational.

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and industrial relations.

Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.

Strong investigation and problem-solving capabilities.

Discretion in handling sensitive/confidential information.

Ability to collaborate effectively across HR functions.

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