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Data Migration - Salesforce - 3 months - remote - Outside IR35
Posted Today by Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK
Data Migration Consultant - 3 months - Remote - £250 per day - Outside IR35I am working with a Salesforce Consultancy wh...
- Rate £250 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location England, UK
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Sr. Project Manager-IV | W2/1099 Only | No C2C | Applicant Must Be Current WI Re...
Posted 1 day ago by V.L.S. Systems, Inc
Role: Certified Sr. Project Manager-IVLocation: Remote - Madison, WIDuration: 11+ MonthsInterview: MS TeamsJob Descripti...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Senior System Analyst with Mainframe and API for Remote (Ex Fidelity Experience...
Posted 1 day ago by Tetra Computing
Job Description: Need an ex-Fidelity ExperienceSenior System Analyst with Mainframe and Api exp: Fully remoteRequirement...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Remote Working Employee Relations Contract Roles
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 does 'remote working' mean for employee relations contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do employee relations contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for employee relations roles typically range from £300 to £600 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working employee relations vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 employee relations contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to June 2026.