Lead Employee Relations Specialist Location: Hybrid 1-2 days per week in our Bradford office with flexibility to attend as required. Contract: Fixed Term Contract 12 Months - 37.5 hrs per week Salary: £42,000 per annum Benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Health and wellbeing support Learning and development opportunities Employee discount and reward schemes Opportunities for career progression within the People function We're looking for an experienced Lead Employee Relations Specialist to play a key role in delivering a high-quality, legally compliant and coaching-led Employee Relations service across our organisation. Reporting to a People Services Delivery Partner you will be a senior member of the People Services Delivery team, providing expert guidance on complex people matters, employment law and organisational risk, helping managers navigate challenging situations with confidence and consistency. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships across the business. Combining deep Employee Relations expertise with a coaching and customer-focused approach, you'll support positive colleague experiences, develop manager capability and contribute to the continuous improvement of our People Services Delivery function. Alongside managing a varied portfolio of complex employee relations matters, you'll also play an important role in supporting, coaching and developing a small team, helping to build confidence, capability and consistency across the service. You'll act as a senior role model, sharing knowledge, providing guidance on complex cases and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture focused on delivering exceptional support to colleagues and managers. What You'll Do Manage and develop an Employee Relations Specialist and People Assistant Lead on complex and high-risk Employee Relations matters Provide expert Employee Relations advice, guidance and coaching Act as an escalation point for the wider ER and People Admin queries Develop manager confidence and capability through a coaching-led approach Lead and support key People projects and organisational change activity Identify, assess and manage employee relations risks Build strong and credible relationships across the business, Use ER data, case insights and emerging trends to drive improvement Contribute to the ongoing development of ER policies, processes and ways of working You'll Bring: Experience operating within a senior HR Advisory or Employee Relations role Previous experience leading or supervising a small team Experience managing complex, sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice Proven ability to coach, challenge and influence managers at all levels Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills Strong communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills Experience using HR systems, people data and management information to identify trends, inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands simultaneously A customer-focused and solutions-driven mindset Qualifications CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience) Apply Now!
Jul 26, 2026
Contractor
Lead Employee Relations Specialist Location: Hybrid 1-2 days per week in our Bradford office with flexibility to attend as required. Contract: Fixed Term Contract 12 Months - 37.5 hrs per week Salary: £42,000 per annum Benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Health and wellbeing support Learning and development opportunities Employee discount and reward schemes Opportunities for career progression within the People function We're looking for an experienced Lead Employee Relations Specialist to play a key role in delivering a high-quality, legally compliant and coaching-led Employee Relations service across our organisation. Reporting to a People Services Delivery Partner you will be a senior member of the People Services Delivery team, providing expert guidance on complex people matters, employment law and organisational risk, helping managers navigate challenging situations with confidence and consistency. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships across the business. Combining deep Employee Relations expertise with a coaching and customer-focused approach, you'll support positive colleague experiences, develop manager capability and contribute to the continuous improvement of our People Services Delivery function. Alongside managing a varied portfolio of complex employee relations matters, you'll also play an important role in supporting, coaching and developing a small team, helping to build confidence, capability and consistency across the service. You'll act as a senior role model, sharing knowledge, providing guidance on complex cases and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture focused on delivering exceptional support to colleagues and managers. What You'll Do Manage and develop an Employee Relations Specialist and People Assistant Lead on complex and high-risk Employee Relations matters Provide expert Employee Relations advice, guidance and coaching Act as an escalation point for the wider ER and People Admin queries Develop manager confidence and capability through a coaching-led approach Lead and support key People projects and organisational change activity Identify, assess and manage employee relations risks Build strong and credible relationships across the business, Use ER data, case insights and emerging trends to drive improvement Contribute to the ongoing development of ER policies, processes and ways of working You'll Bring: Experience operating within a senior HR Advisory or Employee Relations role Previous experience leading or supervising a small team Experience managing complex, sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice Proven ability to coach, challenge and influence managers at all levels Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills Strong communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills Experience using HR systems, people data and management information to identify trends, inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands simultaneously A customer-focused and solutions-driven mindset Qualifications CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience) Apply Now!
Employee Relations Specialist Location: Hybrid 1-2 days per week in our Bradford office with flexibility to attend as required. Contract: Full Time Permanent Salary: £38,000 per annum Benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Health and wellbeing support Learning and development opportunities Employee discount and reward schemes Opportunities for career progression within the People function We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join our People Services Delivery team and play an important role in delivering a high-quality, coaching-led Employee Relations service across the organisation. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you'll be a trusted advisor to managers, supporting a positive colleague experience and helping to ensure people matters are managed fairly, consistently and in line with employment law and best practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an Employee Relations professional with strong employment law knowledge, excellent relationship-building skills and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. You'll work closely with managers, colleagues and stakeholders across the business, contributing to a customer-focused People Services Delivery function that builds manager capability, promotes effective people management and supports successful business outcomes. What You'll Do Provide expert Employee Relations advice and practical support to managers across a broad range of people matters Coach and guide managers through people challenges Manage a varied portfolio of complex and sensitive Employee Relations cases Support managers throughout formal people processes Apply your employment law knowledge and professional judgement Identify emerging people risks and trends, Build strong and credible relationships across the organisation Champion a coaching-led Employee Relations culture Contribute to continuous improvement and service development, Use ER data, case insights and management information to identify trends and opportunities Support colleagues within the wider People Services team You'll Bring: Significant Employee Relations experience within a large, complex organisation Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and Employee Relations Proven experience independently managing complex and sensitive Employee Relations cases Excellent coaching, listening and problem-solving skills The ability to influence, support and appropriately challenge managers at all levels Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills A customer-focused and solutions-driven approach The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands in a fast-paced environment Experience working collaboratively across multiple teams and functions A proactive and continuous improvement mindset Qualifications CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards (or Equivalent relevant experience) Apply Now!
Jul 26, 2026
Full time
Employee Relations Specialist Location: Hybrid 1-2 days per week in our Bradford office with flexibility to attend as required. Contract: Full Time Permanent Salary: £38,000 per annum Benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Health and wellbeing support Learning and development opportunities Employee discount and reward schemes Opportunities for career progression within the People function We're looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join our People Services Delivery team and play an important role in delivering a high-quality, coaching-led Employee Relations service across the organisation. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you'll be a trusted advisor to managers, supporting a positive colleague experience and helping to ensure people matters are managed fairly, consistently and in line with employment law and best practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an Employee Relations professional with strong employment law knowledge, excellent relationship-building skills and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. You'll work closely with managers, colleagues and stakeholders across the business, contributing to a customer-focused People Services Delivery function that builds manager capability, promotes effective people management and supports successful business outcomes. What You'll Do Provide expert Employee Relations advice and practical support to managers across a broad range of people matters Coach and guide managers through people challenges Manage a varied portfolio of complex and sensitive Employee Relations cases Support managers throughout formal people processes Apply your employment law knowledge and professional judgement Identify emerging people risks and trends, Build strong and credible relationships across the organisation Champion a coaching-led Employee Relations culture Contribute to continuous improvement and service development, Use ER data, case insights and management information to identify trends and opportunities Support colleagues within the wider People Services team You'll Bring: Significant Employee Relations experience within a large, complex organisation Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and Employee Relations Proven experience independently managing complex and sensitive Employee Relations cases Excellent coaching, listening and problem-solving skills The ability to influence, support and appropriately challenge managers at all levels Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills A customer-focused and solutions-driven approach The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands in a fast-paced environment Experience working collaboratively across multiple teams and functions A proactive and continuous improvement mindset Qualifications CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards (or Equivalent relevant experience) Apply Now!
People Services Delivery Partner Location: Hybrid 1-2 days per week in our Bradford office with flexibility to attend as required. Contract: Full-time Permanent Salary: £48,000 per annum Benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Health and wellbeing support Learning and development opportunities Employee discount and reward schemes Opportunities for career progression within the People function We're looking for an experienced People Services Delivery Partner to lead a high-quality, coaching-led Employee Relations and People Administration service across our organisation. Reporting to the People Services Manager Service Delivery, this is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring colleagues and managers receive a seamless, professional and customer-focused service that supports the organisation's people priorities. Combining Employee Relations expertise, employment law knowledge and strong people leadership, you'll lead a team delivering expert advice, operational excellence and continuous improvement. Acting as a trusted partner to leaders across the business, you'll help shape an efficient and scalable People Services Delivery function that builds manager capability, enhances colleague experience and delivers practical and commercially focused people solutions. What You'll Do Lead and develop a high-performing People Services team Provide expert leadership on complex and high-risk employee relations matters Build strong, influential relationships with leaders and stakeholders across the business Champion a coaching-led approach to people management Act as the organisation's senior Employee Relations expert Use data, trends and insight to drive proactive interventions and continuous improvement Lead the ongoing development and transformation of People Services Drive innovation, technology adoption and automation Partner with colleague representative groups and key internal stakeholders Play a key role in shaping the future direction of People Services You'll Bring Extensive senior-level Employee Relations experience within a large Expert knowledge of UK employment law Proven experience leading complex investigations Strong coaching, influencing and relationship-building skills Experience leading, developing and motivating high-performing HR, Employee Relations or People Services teams. A collaborative and credible stakeholder partner Experience delivering service improvements Data-driven and commercially minded A continuous improvement mindset Qualifications CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) Apply Now!
Jul 25, 2026
Full time
People Services Delivery Partner Location: Hybrid 1-2 days per week in our Bradford office with flexibility to attend as required. Contract: Full-time Permanent Salary: £48,000 per annum Benefits 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Health and wellbeing support Learning and development opportunities Employee discount and reward schemes Opportunities for career progression within the People function We're looking for an experienced People Services Delivery Partner to lead a high-quality, coaching-led Employee Relations and People Administration service across our organisation. Reporting to the People Services Manager Service Delivery, this is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring colleagues and managers receive a seamless, professional and customer-focused service that supports the organisation's people priorities. Combining Employee Relations expertise, employment law knowledge and strong people leadership, you'll lead a team delivering expert advice, operational excellence and continuous improvement. Acting as a trusted partner to leaders across the business, you'll help shape an efficient and scalable People Services Delivery function that builds manager capability, enhances colleague experience and delivers practical and commercially focused people solutions. What You'll Do Lead and develop a high-performing People Services team Provide expert leadership on complex and high-risk employee relations matters Build strong, influential relationships with leaders and stakeholders across the business Champion a coaching-led approach to people management Act as the organisation's senior Employee Relations expert Use data, trends and insight to drive proactive interventions and continuous improvement Lead the ongoing development and transformation of People Services Drive innovation, technology adoption and automation Partner with colleague representative groups and key internal stakeholders Play a key role in shaping the future direction of People Services You'll Bring Extensive senior-level Employee Relations experience within a large Expert knowledge of UK employment law Proven experience leading complex investigations Strong coaching, influencing and relationship-building skills Experience leading, developing and motivating high-performing HR, Employee Relations or People Services teams. A collaborative and credible stakeholder partner Experience delivering service improvements Data-driven and commercially minded A continuous improvement mindset Qualifications CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) Apply Now!
