ER Specialists

Michael Page; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Lead Employee Relations Specialist to influence people practices and outcomes within a regulated environment. You will balance hands-on ER casework with coaching managers and driving improvements across the People Services function.

The role requires senior ER experience, strong employment law knowledge, and the ability to guide stakeholders while delivering practical, commercially aware solutions. This is an on-site position with an emphasis on collaborative leadership.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior HR advisory or ER role within a complex organisation.
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
• Proven experience managing complex investigations and sensitive people matters.
• Excellent coaching, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness.
• Experience working in regulated environments would be advantageous.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex ER cases including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, capability and other high-risk employee matters.
• Providing expert employment law advice and ensuring legally compliant, defensible outcomes.
• Coaching and challenging managers to improve confidence and capability in handling people issues.
• Acting as an escalation point for complex ER matters and supporting wider ER colleagues.
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities for continuous improvement through ER data and case insights.
• Supporting and developing colleagues within the People Services team while building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Regulated environment

Investigation experience

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Looking for your next step in Employee Relations where you can genuinely influence people practices and outcomes?

Join a values-led organisation where your expertise, judgement and coaching approach will make a real impact across a complex and evolving workforce.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established, people-focused organisation operating within a regulated environment. They are committed to delivering an exceptional colleague experience and are investing in their People Services function to ensure managers are supported with pragmatic, commercially focused and legally compliant people solutions.

Description

As a Lead Employee Relations Specialist, you will be the senior ER expert within the team, managing complex and sensitive employee relations matters while providing coaching and guidance to managers across the business. You will balance hands-on case management with supporting continuous improvement initiatives and developing line manager capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing complex ER cases including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, capability and other high-risk employee matters.
• Providing expert employment law advice and ensuring legally compliant, defensible outcomes.
• Coaching and challenging managers to improve confidence and capability in handling people issues.
• Acting as an escalation point for complex ER matters and supporting wider ER colleagues.
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities for continuous improvement through ER data and case insights.
• Supporting and developing colleagues within the People Services team while building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Profile

We're keen to speak with experienced HR and Employee Relations professionals who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience in a senior HR Advisory or Employee Relations role within a complex organisation.
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
• Proven experience managing complex investigations and sensitive people matters.
• Excellent coaching, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness.
• Experience working in regulated environments would be advantageous.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience is desirable.

For the interim role, an ASAP start is required.

Job Offer

• Salary between £42,000 and £44,000 per annum, dependent on the level of experience.
• Opportunity to work one day a week in Bradford.
• Permanent and 6 month FTC position within the not-for-profit sector.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.