Employee Relations Specialist

Employee Relations Specialist – 3-Month Contract

Location: Central London – Hybrid Working

Contract: 3 months

Day Rate: £200–£400 per day via Umbrella, dependent on relevant experience

Start Date: ASAP / by the end of August – maximum 1 week's notice

Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional with a background in the technology sector? We are recruiting for a hands‑on ER Specialist to join a well-established, global technology organisation with a strong presence in the UK.

The organisation operates in a fast-paced and evolving technology environment, supporting businesses with a broad range of IT solutions and services. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative HR function and play a key role in managing a busy and varied ER workload.

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