Employee Relations Specialist/ HR Business Partner

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in Central London seeks an Employee Relations Specialist or HR Business Partner. The role involves advising on employee relations issues and managing cases such as investigations and grievances. Candidates should have strong communication skills, an HR background, and knowledge of employment law. This 3-6 month contract offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in case management and project delivery.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations issues.
• Manage employee relations cases including investigations and grievances.
• Support restructure projects and coordinate documentation.

Skills

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Experience in employee relations or HR generalist role

Problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Knowledge of employment law and best practices

Experience in financial or professional services

Job description

We are partnered with a global professional services company in their recruitment of an Employee Relations Specialist or HR Business Partner with a strong Employee Relations leaning. This will be a varied and hands on role supporting the business with all aspects of Employee Relations as well as on various projects due to restructure. The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders and advise in a proactive manner. This will be a 3-6 month contract role.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide expert advice, guidance, and coaching to managers on a wide range of employee relations issues, ensuring the interpretation of policies and procedures is clear and consistent.
- Manage employee relations cases effectively, including investigations, disciplinary actions, grievances, capability assessments, absence management, flexible working requests and employment tribunal cases.
- Monitor trends in employee relations cases and contribute to routine reporting for HR teams and senior management.
- Collaborate with HR colleagues to maintain a consistent, fair, and inclusive approach to employee relations.
- Support restructure projects, acting as first point of contact for queries and subject matter expert on individual and collective redundancy processes.
- Provide documentation, administration and coordination of meetings.

Key Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Proven experience in an employee relations or HR generalist role, with a strong background in case management and project delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• In-depth knowledge of employment law and best practices.
• Experience in financial or professional services environment would be beneficial

Hybrid working available in Central London.