Employee Relations Specialist

The Role

This is a hands-on role for an experienced HR/ER professional who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and managing a high volume of often complex Employee Relations cases.

You will need to be patient, resilient and confident working with a range of stakeholders, while balancing multiple competing priorities and ensuring cases are managed effectively and in line with current employment legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume and varied Employee Relations caseload from start to finish
• Handle complex ER matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence and other employee issues
• Provide clear and practical advice to managers and stakeholders on complex employment matters
• Monitor and review employment legislation changes and assess their potential impact on HR policies and practices
• Support with TUPE-related activity and employee relations matters
• Manage and respond to queries through the CWS inbox
• Support projects involving the review, creation and implementation of HR templates and documentation
• Create and update HR templates and documentation within Workday
• Ensure ER processes, documentation and practices are compliant, consistent and fit for purpose
• Work closely with stakeholders across the business in a fast-paced technology environment

Essential Candidate Criteria:

• Strong and demonstrable Employee Relations experience is essential
• Experience managing a high-volume ER caseload
• Proven experience dealing with complex ER cases independently
• Previous experience within the technology sector is highly desirable
• Workday experience is essential
• Experience using ServiceNow would be advantageous
• Experience supporting TUPE processes and employee matters
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and the ability to interpret legislative changes and assess business impact
• Experience reviewing, developing and improving HR templates and documentation
• Comfortable working in a hands-on role and willing to get involved wherever needed
• Patient, organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment
• Experienced at Advisor/Specialist level, rather than requiring previous management experience
• Available to start ASAP, ideally by the end of August, with a maximum 1-week notice period