ER specialist - minimum 3 months

• £350 per day
• circa 3 months
• January start
• Hybrid
• Central London

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to provide expert, end-to-end ER support across the business. This role will manage a varied caseload, ranging from low-level employee issues through to complex, high-risk and sensitive cases, ensuring consistent, fair and legally compliant outcomes.

You will act as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders, offering pragmatic guidance while balancing commercial needs with employee wellbeing and best practice.

• Manage end-to-end employee relations cases
• Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on ER policies, procedures and best practice.
• Lead and support formal processes, including investigations, hearings and appeals.
• Ensure ER cases are handled in line with employment legislation, internal policies and ACAS guidance.
• Draft clear and accurate documentation, including outcome letters and case summaries.
• Identify trends and proactively recommend improvements to ER processes and policies.
• Support organisational change initiatives from an ER perspective (e.g. restructures, consultations, TUPE where applicable).
• Build strong working relationships with HR colleagues, legal advisors and key stakeholders.

• Proven experience in an Employee Relations role, with full end-to-end case management.
• Demonstrable ability to handle both low-level and highly complex ER cases with confidence and professionalism.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practice.
• Excellent investigation, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Confident communicator, able to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities.
• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience is desirable.