Employee Relations Specialist

Please note that this role will close at 00:01 on Thursday 18 December and therefore we advise getting your application in by no later than midnight on Wednesday 17 December. Due to the Christmas period, interviews for this role are expected to take place early in January 2026. About Ofcom As the UK’s communications regulator, we’re delivering vital work that helps keep the UK connected and shapes the future of how we’ll stay connected with each other. Our work covers everything from phones and broadband, through to TV, radio, the postal service, and wireless devices. We’re also taking on the challenge of making the online world a safer place. And we need people of all backgrounds, skill sets, and experiences to help us achieve our goal of making communications work for everyone. About the team you’ll be part of Ofcom has a large, complex, and centrally driven programme of work which the People, Culture and Workplace Team are at the heart of, supporting colleagues through their journey at Ofcom. The Employee Relations team sits within the wider People Services team and focuses on supporting colleagues, their line managers and directors through all employee relations matters, to help foster positive and productive working relationships, making Ofcom a great place to work and empowering our leaders. The purpose and scope of the role Reporting to the Employee Relations Manager, this role is responsible for providing empathetic, factual, high-quality and risk focused expert support to all Ofcom colleagues, their line managers and directors on all employee relations matters, including but not limited to; Delivering with a strong customer service approach to all work, role modelling Ofcom’s values. Supporting, coaching, and partnering with leaders of all levels to build their capability to provide all colleagues with career and performance management of the highest quality. Maintaining and developing of our suite of progressive people policies, reviewing and amending in line with Ofcom’s brand, changing employment legislation, and industry best practice. Consulting, engaging, and collaborating in a positive manner with multiple stakeholders, including Prospect Union, Colleague Forum, Colleague Networks, and other PC