Employee Relations Business Partner

The Role

Working closely with the UK Employee Relations team and project stakeholders, you'll manage a varied portfolio of change-related Employee Relations activity, ensuring processes are delivered compliantly, professionally and with empathy.

You'll be responsible for managing cases from start to finish, including:

• Leading individual and collective consultation processes
• Preparing consultation documentation, letters and supporting materials
• Managing nomination and consultation processes in line with current UK legislation
• Advising and coaching line managers throughout the process
• Supporting and attending consultation meetings, including note-taking where required
• Managing exit settlement agreements
• Ensuring accurate reporting and manual system updates
• Working collaboratively with project teams to deliver transformation initiatives across the UK

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical Employee Relations expertise with excellent interpersonal skills alongside a minimum of CIPD Level 5 or similar.

• Proven experience managing complex Employee Relations cases end-to-end
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, particularly around organisational change, restructures and collective consultation
• Experience supporting transformation or change management projects
• The confidence to challenge and coach managers while providing practical, commercial advice
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage high volumes of documentation accurately
• A compassionate, people-first approach, with excellent communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive and emotive situations professionally
• A structured and process-driven mindset, whilst remaining adaptable in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer

• Salary up to 50,000
• Hybrid working based in Shirley, Solihull
• Opportunity to work on a significant UK transformation programme
• Join a collaborative Employee Relations Centre of Excellence
• Immediate impact in a business undergoing exciting change
• 10-month fixed-term contract with an August start

Interview Process

The interview process consists of one stage, ideally held face-to-face. We're looking for candidates who can clearly demonstrate their involvement in previous Employee Relations and change projects, articulate the impact they made, and reflect on key learnings and successes. If you're an experienced Employee Relations professional who thrives in a project environment and enjoys guiding businesses and employees through change with professionalism and empathy, we'd love to hear from you.