Employee Relations Specialist
6-month contract
Farnborough, Boscombe or Malvern / Hybrid
Competitive rate of pay
Our client is currently seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join a highly regarded organisation on a 6-month contract within their Employee Services team.
This is a challenging, varied, and impactful HR role, working at the heart of the business to manage complex employee relations matters while supporting managers and promoting a positive working environment.
The Role
As an ER Specialist, you will act as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on a wide range of employee relations cases. You will take ownership of cases end-to-end and play a key role in developing management capability across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide timely, pragmatic ER advice to managers, balancing business needs with employee wellbeing
- Manage complex cases from start to finish, including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, and performance issues
- Coach and upskill managers to strengthen ER capability
- Collaborate closely with HR teams and legal colleagues on complex matters
- Identify trends and contribute to training and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate case records and ensure timely responses to queries
About You
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience)
- Proven experience managing high volumes of complex ER cases
- Strong coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
- Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail
- Need to be able to hit the ground running
- Able to work at pace and prioritise effectively in a demanding environment
- Experience in complex organisations or technical environments is advantageous