Employee Relations Contract Jobs in Liverpool
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HR Advisor (Employee Relations) 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Posted 4 days ago by The Advocate Group
The Advocate Group are recruiting on behalf of an incredible, globally recognised consumer product brand, for an experie...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location London
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Employee Relations Business Partner
Posted 5 days ago by Gleeson Recruitment Group
The RoleWorking closely with the UK Employee Relations team and project stakeholders, you'll manage a varied portfolio o...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Solihull, England, United Kingdom
Employee Relations Business Partner
Posted 6 days ago by Gleeson Recruitment Group
The RoleWorking closely with the UK Employee Relations team and project stakeholders, you'll manage a varied portfolio o...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Solihull, West Midlands (County)
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Senior Employee Relations Specialist – Southampton Law Firm
Posted 1 week ago by Dawn Ellmore Employment Agency
We are delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded Law Firm in Southampton to recruit a Senior Employee Relations...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Southampton, Hampshire
Employee Relations Manager - North Finchley, North London (N12), N12 8GB
Posted 1 week ago by United Synagogue
DescriptionFixed-term (6 months, with potential extension)The United Synagogue is seeking an experienced Employee Relati...
- Rate £53,800 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location North Finchley, North London (N12), N12 8GB
Employee Relations Advisor / HR Business Partner (ER)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Linkedin
What you'll be doingOwning a caseload of ER issues — disciplinaries, grievances, absence management — from first contact...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location Ashford, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Employee Relations Contract Roles in Liverpool
What does a employee relations contractor do?
Organisations bring in Employee Relations contractors to manage the complex and sensitive aspects of the employment relationship between an organisation and its workforce, providing specialist expertise in handling disciplinary and grievance matters, managing redundancy and restructuring programmes, advising on employment law compliance, and supporting line managers and HR business partners in navigating difficult people situations. ER contractors are brought in when an organisation is undergoing significant workforce change such as a restructuring, TUPE transfer, or collective redundancy process, when an ER caseload has built up beyond the capacity of the permanent HR team, or when a specialist ER capability needs to be established or reset.
The core competencies for Employee Relations contracting include are a blend of employment law knowledge, investigative and procedural expertise, and the interpersonal skills needed to handle sensitive situations with consistency, fairness, and commercial pragmatism. Thorough knowledge of employment legislation, including unfair dismissal, discrimination law, TUPE regulations, and collective consultation requirements, is expected as a foundation. Experience conducting disciplinary and grievance investigations, managing employment tribunal preparation and representation, and advising on complex ER cases involving multiple parties or intersecting protected characteristics is expected at senior levels. The ability to advise line managers and HR business partners in a way that is clear, practical, and legally sound, without defaulting to excessive caution, is the hallmark of a strong ER contractor. CIPD qualification is widely held in this market and is well regarded by clients.
What is the market like for employee relations contractors?
The Employee Relations contract market is a consistently active specialist market within HR, driven by the volume and complexity of employment law compliance requirements and the ongoing need for organisations to manage workforce change sensitively and legally. Demand has been particularly strong during periods of economic pressure and organisational restructuring, when the volume of ER cases and the complexity of collective consultation requirements increase simultaneously. Organisations undergoing TUPE transfers, mass redundancy programmes, or significant cultural change are the most intensive buyers of specialist ER contractor resource. Rates reflect the specialist legal and procedural knowledge required and sit above the generalist HR contracting market.
What is the contracting market like in Liverpool?
Healthcare and public services form the backbone of Liverpool's contracting activity, with NHS trusts and local government bodies generating roles in programme delivery, clinical informatics, and IT operations. The Knowledge Quarter and waterfront regeneration have attracted technology, digital, and creative employers that are gradually expanding the types of opportunities available. Financial and professional services firms with Liverpool offices contribute across finance, compliance, and organisational change. The city sits close enough to Manchester that many contractors work across both depending on where engagements arise, effectively doubling the accessible market for those willing to travel. Liverpool's own volumes are smaller, but competition for roles is correspondingly lighter, and contractors with healthcare or public services experience find particularly strong alignment.
How much do employee relations contractors usually earn in Liverpool?
Contract rates for employee relations roles in Liverpool typically range from £270 to £540 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many employee relations vacancies in Liverpool are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 employee relations contract roles across the site, with Liverpool contributing to the total. Data reviewed up to July 2026.