Senior Employer Relations Specialist
Posted 4 days 1 hour ago by Hays
£34 - £39 Annual
Temporary
Not Specified
Temporary Jobs
Dorset, Bournemouth, United Kingdom, BH1 1
Job Description
Senior Employer Relations Specialist / Lead to join a busy HR department handling complex ER Cases
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As a Senior Employee Relations Specialist, you will lead the resolution of complex, high-risk, sensitive employee relations cases, support managers, ensuring consistent application of policies, employment law compliance, and effective conflict resolution.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and resolve complex ER cases, including grievances, disciplinary, dismissals, complex absence management, ill health, performance, bullying, harassment, mental health, investigations, hearings.
- Act as the primary liaison for unions with involvement in complex ER cases.
- Provide expert guidance to managers and HRBPs on ER best practices, employment law, and policy interpretation.
- Conduct thorough, impartial investigations and prepare detailed reports with recommendations.
- Monitor ER trends and proactively identify opportunities for training, policy updates, and risk mitigation.
- Support change management initiatives and organisational restructuring from an ER perspective.
- Experienced Senior HR professional - HR Manager, HRBP, ER Consultant, ER Manager
- Proven experience in a senior ER role, within a unionised environment
- Strong knowledge of employment law, ACAS Code of Practice, and policy
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex cases with discretion and professionalism.
- CIPD qualification is highly desirable. - MCIPD preferred but not essential if have experience
- Interim contract working via Hays on a 2-3 month temporary contract scope for longer
- 3 days per week on site in Bournemouth, Dorset
- PAYE or Umbrella Company
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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