Employee Relations Partner - 6 months FTC
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3571 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (28% match). If the code is right — and Markerstudy Group is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Location: Sunderland, Peterborough or Portsmouth
About The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Employee Relations Partner to join our Group HR team on a 6 months FTC. You’ll play a key role in providing expert advice and guidance on complex and sensitive employee relations matters ensuring fair, consistent, and commercially sound outcomes for both colleagues and the business.
You’ll manage your own caseload across the full ER spectrum, from grievance and disciplinary matters to capability, absence, and flexible working cases. Working closely with Line Managers, HR Business Partners, and other HR colleagues, you’ll help create a workplace culture built on trust, fairness, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do
- Provide professional, confidential advice on employee relations issues including conduct, grievance, performance, and absence.
- Manage your own caseload end-to-end, ensuring timely and fair resolution.
- Partner with line managers to deliver balanced outcomes that protect both colleague experience and business needs.
- Support the development of managers through coaching and delivery of HR and ER workshops.
- Maintain up-to-date, accurate case files in line with governance standards.
- Monitor ER trends and MI to identify learning opportunities and areas for improvement.
- Stay current with employment legislation and proactively manage business risk.
- Extensive HR and ER experience.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and customer service abilities.
- Solid understanding of UK employment law and best practice.
You’ll be part of a collaborative HR team that values expertise, innovation, and integrity. This is an opportunity to make a real impact on colleague experience and help shape how we manage employee relations across our business.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3571 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.