Employee Relations Specialist | ER Specialist | HR Advisor
Amersham or Portsmouth | Temporary | Approx. 4 Months, | Full-Time
Introduction
Acorn by Synergie is recruiting an experienced
Employee Relations Specialist to provide expert advice and guidance on a wide range of employee relations matters.
You'll support managers in navigating people-related challenges while ensuring compliance with
UK employment legislation and company policies.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced HR team, delivering practical ER solutions, mitigating employment risk and supporting positive employee outcomes.
What We Offer
- Immediate opportunity within a busy and supportive HR environment.
- Temporary assignment of approximately 4 months, with the potential to continue for the right person.
- Exposure to a broad range of employee relations cases.
- Opportunity to further develop your employment law and ER expertise.
- Supportive and fast-paced HR environment.
Key Duties
Employee Relations Case Management
- Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, including disciplinary investigations and hearings, grievances, performance and capability management, absence management and flexible working requests.
- Provide clear and practical advice to managers on employee relations issues.
- Ensure cases are managed fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation and internal policies.
- Escalate complex or high-risk cases when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate records and case documentation using HR systems.
Reporting and Analysis
- Produce and analyse Employee Relations Management Information (MI).
- Monitor caseloads, outcomes and trends.
- Provide insights to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Coaching and Development
- Coach and support managers to increase confidence in handling employee relations matters.
- Promote consistent application of policies and procedures across the business.
Policy and Process Improvement
- Assist with reviewing and updating HR policies, guidance documents, templates and knowledge resources.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and consistency within HR processes.
Requirements
- Previous experience within Employee Relations, HR Advisory or a generalist HR position.
- Confidence independently managing a varied ER caseload.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
- Experience advising managers on a range of employee relations matters.
- Excellent organisational and workload management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- CIPD qualification or working towards one would be advantageous.
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Employee Relations Specialist in Amersham employer: Acorn Recruitment
Acorn by Synergie is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture in Newport, offering a range of benefits including a minimum of 33 days' holiday, birthday off, and a unique 'You Day'. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to training and career progression opportunities while enjoying the autonomy to manage your own client portfolio in a fast-paced recruitment environment. Join us to be part of a friendly team that values creativity, rewards hard work with an uncapped commission scheme, and regularly engages in staff events and competitions.
