PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in Bristol

About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role The Employer Relations Specialist is responsible for providing expert employee and employer relations support across the UK, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland. The role partners with people managers, HR Business Partners, Legal, and business leaders to ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant management of employee relations matters. The role owns and manages complex employee relations cases from intake through resolution, providing practical advice and guidance while balancing business needs, employee experience, and employment law requirements. The Employer Relations Specialist also contributes to the development of a strong Responsible Employer culture through policy application, manager capability building, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a hybrid working opportunity with regular onsite engagement and travel to sites, primarily across the Midlands. Applying candidates should note that this is a fixed term maternity cover position. Key responsibilities Manage end-to-end employee relations cases including Performance and capability issues Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations on appropriate courses of action. Ensure consistent and compliant application of company policies and procedures. Maintain accurate case documentation and records in HR systems. Manager and HR Advisory Support ~ Act as the primary point of contact for managers on employee relations matters. ~ Provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice while ensuring legal compliance and adherence to company values. ~ Partner with HR Business Partners on complex, sensitive, and high-risk situations. Compliance and Risk Management Identify legal, financial, operational, and reputational risks and escalate as appropriate. Partner closely with Legal Counsel on tribunal claims, external legal matters, and high-risk cases. Policy and Continuous Improvement Support the development, review, and implementation of employee relations policies, procedures, and guidance materials. Analyse ER trends and case data to identify opportunities for proactive interventions. Deliver training and education sessions for managers and HR teams. Contribute to projects relating to employee experience, responsible employer initiatives, policy harmonisation, and organisational change Employee Representative Relations Assist with employment-related aspects of acquisitions, transfers, and business transformations when required. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, Business, or related discipline. Minimum 3 years' experience in employee/employer relations. Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases independently. Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, FMCG, or unionised environments. ~ Knowledge of collective consultation and industrial relations frameworks. ~ One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic. Please note We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances.