Employee Relations Specialist

• Employee Relations Specialist
• 6 month Contract via umbrella company
• Hybrid: Reading or Newbury or Glasgow (2-3 days per week onsite)
• You must be available to start immediately or asap
• You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship

We’re looking for an Employee Relations Specialist to provide expert, commercial ER advice and coaching to managers and stakeholders across the business. You’ll handle complex and high-risk ER cases and support major business change initiatives, ensuring compliance with policy and employment legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex ER cases
• Ability to manage large volumes of ER cases
• Strong understanding of UK Employment Law.
• Assess ER risks and provide practical, commercial recommendations.
• Use ER data to identify trends and drive proactive interventions.
• Support and develop ER Advisors and deliver training to managers.
• Drive continuous improvement in ER policies, processes and practices.

About You

• Strong experience in Employee Relations, including complex cases and ability to handle large volumes of ER cases
• CIPD qualified or Part-qualified (with extensive experience)
• Confident communicator with strong influencing, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience on Case Management Software\systems
• Able to interpret data, identify trends and provide commercially balanced solutions.