Interim Employee Relations Advisor

Investigo; London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise reconnue recherche un Senior Employee Relations Advisor pour rejoindre son équipe. Vous jouerez un rôle clé dans la gestion des cas complexes en matière de relations professionnelles et soutiendrez des projets de changement organisationnel. Ce poste exige une solide expérience en cabinet et une connaissance approfondie des lois du travail au Royaume-Uni, ainsi qu'une capacité à former les gestionnaires. Le contrat est initialement sur 3 mois, avec un taux journalier compétitif.

Qualifications

• Expérience avérée en conseil ER avec des cas complexes.
• Bonne compréhension des lois sur l'emploi au Royaume-Uni.
• Capacité à former et coacher des managers dans les questions ER.

Responsibilities

• Gérer des cas ER complexes (disciplinaires, griefs, performance, absence).
• Fournir des conseils sur les lois du travail et les politiques RH.
• Contribuer à des projets de changement organisationnel.

Skills

Knowledge of UK employment law

ER advisory experience

Communication skills

Coaching skills

Mediation skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Summary

As a Senior Employee Relations Advisor, you will play a key role in delivering professional, pragmatic ER advice across UK Schools and Head Office functions. Supporting the UK business, your focus will be on managing complex ER cases, advising leaders, and supporting broader HR initiatives with a commercially-minded yet empathetic approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex ER cases (e.g. disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence).

• Provide expert guidance on UK employment law and HR policies.

• Support line managers with practical, timely ER advice.

• Coach and upskill managers in handling ER matters.

• Contribute to organisational change projects, including restructures and redundancies.

• Develop and deliver ER training, toolkits, and process improvements.

• Analyse ER data to identify trends and update policies accordingly.

• Support Employment Tribunal cases and reduce legal risks.

• Foster inclusive practices and ensure compliance with safeguarding responsibilities.

The Successful Candidate:

• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law.

• Extensive ER advisory experience, including handling complex cases.

• Experience in organisational change (e.g. redundancy, restructure).

• Excellent communication, coaching, and mediation skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Experience in safeguarding matters

Qualifications:

• CIPD Level 5 or higher.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in the education sector.

The Successful Candidate:

• Immediate start for an initial 3 month contract
• Daily rate of £200 - £250 per day (via umbrella company) DoE
• Remote role - with occasional off site travel to schools to tend to matters (expensed)