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This is a hands-on opportunity for an Employee Relations Partner where you will be instrumental in managing a busy and complex caseload. You will operate as a trusted ER Business Partner / ER Consultant / ER Specialist providing expert advice and guidance across a range of employee relations matters, based in Maidstone but with the ability to travel to sites across the Southern Home Counties (hybrid).Your new roleYou will operate as a senior HR / ER Advisor / ER Business Partner / ER Consultant level, working closely with stakeholders to drive best practice and effective employee relations outcomes, focused on delivering high-quality ER support and minimising risk across the business. Manage and lead on complex, high-risk employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance matters Conduct thorough investigations into ER issues with a focus on risk mitigation Provide expert, pragmatic ER advice to operational leaders and stakeholders Coach managers and HR colleagues on best practice ER handling and case management Develop and implement structured approaches to ER case management and documentation processes Analyse ER trends and provide management information to support decision-making Support wider HR initiatives, including organisational change and people-related projects Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including Trade Union representatives, to promote positive employee relations Ensure full compliance with employment legislation and internal policies What you'll need to succeed Proven experience managing complex and high-risk Employee Relations casework end-to-end Strong track record as an ER Business Partner / ER Consultant / ER Specialist / HRBP with ER emphasis Experience working with Trade Unions and within unionised environments is essential. Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application Strong stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills Ability to analyse ER data and identify trends to inform business decisions A commercial, risk-aware approach with strong judgement What you'll get in return: A challenging and varied role.Hybrid working 2 days WFH and 3 days on/out at site Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Assistant Organisation Design & Change Practitioner (People Data & Insight Focus) Rate: 400- 450 per day (inside IR35) Location: Birmingham (hybrid working) Contract Length: 3-6 months The Opportunity We're looking for a highly analytical and curious interim Organisation Design & Change Practitioner to join a forward-thinking People & Culture function.This is not a traditional reporting role. You'll be at the forefront of turning HR and organisational data into meaningful insight, helping shape how the organisation designs itself for the future.You'll work alongside Organisation Design practitioners to support complex change programmes-interrogating workforce data, building intuitive dashboards, and crucially, drawing out the "so what?" behind the numbers to inform real business decisions.If you're someone who enjoys going beyond surface-level metrics to uncover patterns, tell compelling stories with data, and influence organisational design, this role offers a unique platform to do so. What You'll Be Doing Analyse and interpret complex HR and organisational data (e.g. workforce metrics, spans/layers, cost, capability) to generate clear, actionable insight. Build dashboards and data visualisations (e.g. in Excel/Power BI) that don't just display data but drive understanding and decision-making. Translate data outputs into practical recommendations, conclusions and options for organisation design Support organisation design reviews by developing evidence-led models, scenarios and workforce structures. Combine qualitative and quantitative inputs (e.g. workshop outputs, diagnostics, research) into coherent insight packs for senior stakeholders. Conduct organisational diagnostics to identify key issues, trends and performance drivers Present findings in a clear, engaging way-helping non-technical audiences understand complex data Collaborate closely with OD practitioners, People Partners and transformation teams to shape organisation design outcomes. Continuously improve how people data is gathered, analysed and used across transformation programmes What We're Looking For We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate: Experience working with HR, people or organisational data Strong ability to interpret data, identify trends and draw meaningful conclusions (not just report outputs) Confidence in challenging assumptions and asking "what does this really mean?" Ability to turn data into clear narratives, insights and recommendations Experience producing high-quality dashboards and reports that influence decisions Strong communication skills-making complex analysis accessible to senior stakeholders Advanced Excel and/or Power BI (or similar tools) Experience building dashboards and performing both quantitative and qualitative analysis Understanding of organisation design, HR metrics or change environments Experience supporting transformation or organisational change initiatives Why This Role Stands Out You'll play a critical role in shaping organisation design decisions through insight-not just reporting. You'll work on complex, high-impact change programmes across a large organisation. You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-looking team that values evidence-based decision-making. You'll have the opportunity to develop both analytical depth and strategic influence. What Success Looks Like Decision-makers actively rely on your analysis to shape organisational structures. Your dashboards and insight packs clearly articulate risks, trade-offs, and opportunities. You're known for bringing clarity, challenge, and meaningful conclusions to complex data. 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)