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Employee Relations Specialist

Full-Time No home office possible

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Fully Remote (UK-wide)

What you will be doing

In this role you will take ownership of complex, sensitive and high volume ER cases across conduct, grievance, sickness and capability. You will be the escalation point for contentious matters and support managers up to senior leadership level.

You will also play a key role in the day to day running of the ER team by:

Overseeing case progression, prioritisation and allocation
Coaching and mentoring People Advisors to build capability
Supporting managers with people practice, policy interpretation and decision making
Ensuring cases are managed consistently and in line with legislation and organisational policies
Contributing to improvements in ER processes, resources and guidance
Deputising for the ER Manager when required

This is a visible role that partners closely with Heads of Service Delivery and senior stakeholders.

Why this role

Fully remote with minimal travel
Opportunity to step into a deputy style role within a supportive ER team
Complex, interesting caseload where your judgement will genuinely make a difference
Chance to help embed new ways of working across a restructured advisory function
Warm, grounded culture with a highly regarded ER Manager
A role where coaching, influence and relationship building really matter

What you will bring

Significant experience managing complex, high volume ER casework
Strong understanding of employment law and ER best practice
Ability to coach, mentor and support advisors
Calm, pragmatic approach and excellent stakeholder communication
Strong organisation, accuracy and documentation capability
Experience working in high volume, multi-site environments

Interested?

Apply now or drop me a note for a confidential chat and I’ll share the next steps and timelines. You can reach me at lynne.friel@symedrummond.co.uk for more info.