Employee Relations Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

TN United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to provide expert advice and coaching to managers and stakeholders. This role is crucial in managing complex cases and ensuring alignment with business strategies and compliance. You will assess risks, deliver consultations for business changes, and utilize data to drive improvements. With a hybrid working model and a focus on continuous development, this position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will significantly impact the organization. Join a diverse team that values inclusion and supports your professional growth.

Benefits

Performance-based annual bonus

Flexible benefits allowance

28 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Free mobile package

Unlimited SIM card

Learning and development benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex and high-risk Employee Relations cases.
• Ability to assess and manage risks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, and sickness.
• Deliver consultations for business change projects like redundancies and TUPE.

Skills

Employee Relations Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Data Manipulation (Excel)

Job description

Employee Relations Specialist (Fixed Term Contract), Reading

This role involves providing professional, commercial, and specialist employee relations advice and coaching to managers and stakeholders across the broader People team and business, to achieve business objectives and operational outcomes.

The SME ensures alignment of employee experiences with business strategy, policies, compliance, and legislative requirements, requiring knowledge of Three’s broader People Policies and processes.

The ER Specialist manages complex and high-risk cases such as disciplinary, grievance, whistleblowing, sickness absence, capability, performance, appeals, early conciliation, and Employment Tribunal claims. The role also involves delivering consultations for business change projects, including restructures, redundancies, TUPE, and changing terms and conditions. Additionally, it manages ER projects, policy updates, and initiatives for continuous improvement.

What you will be doing in the role

• Manage highly complex and high-risk cases including disciplinary, grievance, sickness, capability, appeals, whistleblowing, early conciliation, settlement agreements/COT3, and Employment Tribunals.
• Assess risks related to ER issues and projects, providing viable options for consideration, and develop training to meet identified needs.
• Deliver consultations for business change projects, including redundancies, TUPE, and changes to terms and conditions.
• Utilize ER data, including Excel data manipulation, to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for proactive intervention.
• Identify shortcomings in existing processes and collaborate with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with key internal customers, acting as their business partner, often supported by teams to ensure satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in Employee Relations, managing complex and high-risk cases.
• Experience in managing consultation requirements for business change projects.
• Ability to identify, assess, and manage risks using excellent communication skills and technical guidance.

Additional Information

• Performance-based annual bonus and a flexible allowance for benefits, pension top-up, or salary addition.
• Hybrid working model: 2-3 days remote and 2-3 days in Reading office.
• 28 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 3 personal days, increasing with service.
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Income Protection.
• Free mobile package & unlimited SIM card.
• Additional wellbeing, learning, and development benefits.

We value diversity and inclusion, supporting all individuals and encouraging applications from various backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer offering reasonable adjustments during the interview process. Our hybrid working arrangement combines office and home working, with core hours between 10:00 and 16:00, and operating hours from 08:00 to 18:30.