Senior Employer Relations Specialist

Senior Employer Relations Specialist / Lead to join a busy HR department handling complex ER Cases

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.

What We're Looking For

• 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

The offer

• 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

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