HR Manager / ER Specialist

Dynamite Recruitment; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic benefits

Job summary

Dynamite Recruitment is supporting a growing organisation in Portsmouth to appoint an experienced HR Manager/ ER Specialist to join the HR function. You will manage complex Employee Relations matters and contribute to strategic HR projects across the business.

The role is hybrid with occasional travel to other sites. You will provide expert coaching to senior managers, develop HR policies, analyse workforce data and support organisational change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Employee Relations and HR generalist remit.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ACAS guidance.
• Experience advising senior managers and leading HR projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior escalation point for complex Employee Relations matters (discipline, grievance, capability, performance, absence, TUPE, redundancy, settlements).
• Manage ER cases through resolution with commercially focused, legally compliant approaches.
• Collaborate with external legal advisers and support tribunal preparation and settlement negotiations.
• Provide expert coaching to managers and operational teams.
• Lead strategic HR initiatives including organisational change, engagement, wellbeing, DE&I, talent mapping and succession planning.
• Review and implement HR policies and ER frameworks; analyse workforce data for insights.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Generalist

HRIS

UK Employment Law

ACAS Guidance

Coaching & Mentoring

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Manager - Employee Relations & Special Projects

Location: Portsmouth with Travel required to other sites

Working pattern: Hybrid, with occasional travel to other business premises

Salary: £50000 - £55000

Plus Fantastic benefits

Dynamite Recruitment is currently supporting a growing and highly established organisation with the appointment of an experienced HR Manager/ ER Specialist to join their HR function.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working across both Employee Relations and wider strategic HR projects, and who wants a role where they can genuinely influence the business.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a senior escalation point for complex Employee Relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, absence, flexible working, organisational change, TUPE, redundancy and settlement agreements.


• Manage Employee Relations cases through to resolution, ensuring a consistent, commercially focused and legally compliant approach.


• Work alongside external legal advisers where appropriate and support Employment Tribunal preparation, settlement negotiations and employment risk management.


• Provide expert advice and coaching to senior managers and operational teams.


• Support and lead strategic HR initiatives including organisational change, engagement, wellbeing, DE&I, talent mapping and succession planning.


• Review, develop and implement HR policies, procedures and Employee Relations frameworks.


• Analyse workforce data and provide meaningful insight and recommendations to the wider business.


• Coach and mentor managers, helping them develop their confidence and capability when dealing with people issues.


• Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to improve processes, systems and service delivery.


• Contribute to the wider HR strategy and deputise for the Head of HR when required.

About you

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager who has strong Employee Relations experience and is confident dealing with complex and sensitive people matters.

You will ideally have:

• Extensive HR generalist experience.


• Strong experience managing complex Employee Relations casework.


• Good knowledge of UK employment legislation and ACAS guidance.


• Experience working with senior managers and stakeholders at all levels.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Strong coaching and mentoring ability.


• Experience delivering HR projects and supporting organisational change.


• A commercially minded and solutions-focused approach.


• High emotional intelligence and resilience.


• Excellent attention to detail, particularly around documentation, reporting and written correspondence.


• Experience using HR Information Systems (HRIS).


• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.


• The ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and take ownership.

CIPD qualification is desirable but not essential as we are keen to find those qualified by their experience.

The opportunity

This is much more than a traditional HR Manager position.

You'll have the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, influence people strategy and make a genuine difference across the organisation. The role offers a strong balance of hands-on Employee Relations, HR business partnering and strategic project work.

If you are an experienced HR professional who enjoys being solutions-focused, commercially aware and hands-on, and you're looking for an opportunity where your expertise will genuinely be valued, we'd love to hear from you.

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