HR Business Partner - Employee Relations

Anderson Knight is delighted to be partnering with a respected and forward-thinking organisation currently looking to appoint an experiencedHR Business Partner - Employee Relationsto join their established People team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled HR professional with a strong ER background who is passionate about delivering fair, inclusive, and legally sound people solutions in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The Role:

As an HR Business Partner with a focus on Employee Relations, you will work closely with senior leaders to provide strategic and operational ER support across the organisation. You'll be a key influence in shaping a positive workplace culture by ensuring that employee relations practices are consistent, compliant, and aligned with the company's values and business objectives.

This is a highly visible role, ideal for someone who is confident handling complex ER cases, mentoring ER team members, and driving improvements through data insights and policy development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex ER matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, and dignity at work cases.
• Partner with and coach managers to build ER capability and ensure consistent, fair decision-making across the business.
• Collaborate with external legal advisers as needed on casework and risk management.
• Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion by providing accurate guidance and practical ER support.
• Support performance management processes including the development and implementation of Performance Improvement Plans.
• Contribute to the development and ongoing review of ER-related policies to ensure legal compliance and alignment with best practice.
• Use ER data to monitor case trends and provide actionable insights that drive improvements in employee experience and people management.

About You:

• Extensive experience in an Employee Relations-focused role, ideally within a complex or unionised environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and best practice ER approaches.
• Track record of handling sensitive and high-risk ER cases with professionalism and confidence.
• Skilled in coaching, influencing, and supporting managers to achieve people-related outcomes.
• Comfortable working with data and identifying trends to support continuous improvement.
• Resilient, calm under pressure, and able to navigate ambiguity with sound judgement and empathy.

Why Join?

This is a critical hire within a progressive organisation undergoing exciting transformation. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact-driving ER strategy, shaping culture, and improving the employee experience across the business. In return, you'll join a supportive and collaborative team and benefit from a competitive salary and an attractive package of benefits.