Employee Relations Specialist (Temp) – Casework & Coaching

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead the employee relations function for a further education provider. You will provide expert advice and hands-on support to managers across the organisation, handling complex cases with fairness and compliance.

Working with senior leaders and HR colleagues, you will review policies, guide formal hearings and appeals, and use casework data to strengthen manager capability and improve practice across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant employee relations experience with complex casework.
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience advising and coaching managers at all levels.
• Confident communication and influencing skills.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence and capability matters.
• Advising and coaching managers on employment law, policy and best practice.
• Supporting formal hearings and appeals, ensuring processes are fair, consistent and well documented.
• Working with trade union representatives and supporting consultation and negotiation.
• Reviewing and developing employee relations policies and procedures.
• Using casework data and trends to identify risks and improve practice across the organisation.

Skills

Employee relations expertise

Employment law knowledge (UK)

Manager coaching

Communication & influencing

CIPD or equivalent

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead the employee relations function for a further education provider. You will provide expert advice and hands-on support to managers across the organisation, handling complex cases with fairness and compliance.

Working with senior leaders and HR colleagues, you will review policies, guide formal hearings and appeals, and use casework data to strengthen manager capability and improve practice across the organisation.