X2 Er Specialists

Page Personnel; Aberford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel is seeking a Lead Employee Relations Specialist to act as the ER expert within a regulated, not-for-profit sector. You will manage complex cases, provide employment law guidance, and coach managers to build capability across the business.

The role combines hands-on casework with continuous improvement and data-driven insight, supporting a People Services function and collaborating with stakeholders. Hybrid working is offered, with one day per week in Bradford.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

UK employment law

Investigations

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Regulated environments

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

• 2 opportunities available: x1 Permanent | x1 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
• Hybrid working - x1 day per week required in Bradford

About Our Client

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.

Job 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.

The Successful Applicant

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.

What's on 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.