Senior Employee Relations Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Senior Employee Relations Consultant, Birmingham

Client:

Annapurna

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Interim Senior Employee Relations Specialist

Location: Onsite – Near Birmingham

Duration: 3 Months

Rate: 550+

We are working with a valued client to recruit an experienced Interim Employee Relations Specialist for a 3-month assignment. This is a hands-on, onsite role based near Birmingham, and is offered on a daily rate basis outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance on complex employee relations issues including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, and absence management.
• Coach and support line managers to handle ER matters confidently and in line with company policy and UK employment law.
• Manage multiple ER cases concurrently, ensuring timely resolution and mitigating risk to the business.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues and legal advisors where necessary to manage sensitive and high-risk cases.
• Support with any organisational change activity such as restructures or TUPE where required.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to trend analysis and reporting.
• Help embed best practice and consistent ER processes across the organisation.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in a similar senior-level ER role, ideally within complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and its practical application.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work autonomously, use sound judgement, and provide pragmatic solutions.
• Comfortable being fully onsite and quickly building rapport with managers and teams.