Employee Relations Specialist — Hybrid, Birmingham

Talent Solutions; Netherton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days' annual leave

Pension scheme

Job summary

Talent Solutions in Birmingham is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to join our HR team on a hybrid, full-time basis. You will manage a varied ER caseload, provide practical advice to managers, and support with case drafting, investigations and outcomes.

Candidates will have at least 2 years of ER advisory experience, strong employment law knowledge, excellent communication and stakeholder skills, and the ability to work to SLAs. Experience with high-volume ER casework is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience advising managers on ER matters.
• Strong understanding of employment law and its practical application.
• Experience managing a varied ER caseload.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• Confidence interacting with stakeholders across management levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied ER caseload including sickness, disciplinary, grievance, capability, redundancy and other complex ER matters.
• Provide practical and commercially focused advice to managers on ER issues.
• Gather and review information to provide appropriate case guidance.
• Coach, guide and influence managers through ER processes and decisions.
• Draft ER correspondence, including allegations and outcome letters.
• Review case evidence and maintain accurate records in HR systems.
• Identify high-risk cases, trends and potential management capability issues.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure a high-quality customer experience.
• Manage cases against SLAs and deadlines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in team processes.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Employment law

Coaching

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Talent Solutions in Birmingham is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to join our HR team on a hybrid, full-time basis. You will manage a varied ER caseload, provide practical advice to managers, and support with case drafting, investigations and outcomes.

Candidates will have at least 2 years of ER advisory experience, strong employment law knowledge, excellent communication and stakeholder skills, and the ability to work to SLAs. Experience with high-volume ER casework is a plus.