ER Manager 3-Month FTC

Employee Relations Manager (3-Month Contract)

• Portsmouth (Office-based, 5 days per week, some flexibility)
• £27-£28 per hour + holiday pay
• Immediate Start
• 3-Month Contract

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join a busy HR function on an initial 3-month contract based in Portsmouth.

This role will suit a seasoned ER professional with strong technical expertise and the ability to lead on complex and high-risk employee relations matters, whilst partnering with senior stakeholders to drive best practice across the organisation.

The Role:

As Employee Relations Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing a broad range of employee relations activity, providing expert guidance on complex casework, supporting organisational change, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.

You will play a key role in driving consistency, mitigating risk, and improving management capability across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing complex employee relations casework including disciplinaries, grievances, capability, absence management, restructures and organisational change
• Providing expert ER advice to managers and senior leaders on employment law, policy and risk
• Supporting and advising on investigations, hearings, and appeals
• Managing high-risk and sensitive employee relations issues, including escalation points
• Coaching and developing managers to build confidence and capability in ER processes
• Reviewing and improving ER policies, procedures and frameworks
• Identifying ER trends and providing insight to support business decision-making
• Supporting wider HR and change programmes as required

About You:

• Proven experience operating at Employee Relations Manager or Senior HR Manager level
• Significant experience managing complex ER casework end-to-end
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice
• Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong risk management and decision-making capability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment with competing priorities
• Previous public sector experience would be highly desirable
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent) desirable
• Available to work on-site in Portsmouth, 5 days per week

What's on Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate of £27-£28 per hour
• Holiday pay on top
• Immediate start opportunity
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact within an established HR team
• Exposure to complex and strategic ER matters within a busy environment

If you're an experienced ER Manager available for your next interim opportunity and confident handling complex employee relations matters, we'd love to hear from you.