Employee Relations Specialist – Temporary Contract
Employee Relations Specialist – Temporary Contract
Employee type
Contract
Salary
Competitive
Category
Personnel/Recruitment
Job Description
Location: Swansea / Hybrid
Duration: Approximately five months
Start: Late September / early October
Engagement: Fixed-term contract or inside-IR35 contractor arrangement
Rate: Competitive and dependent on experience
We are supporting an established organisation seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional for a confidential temporary assignment.
Joining during a busy period of organisational change, you will provide practical ER advice and independently manage a varied caseload. You will work closely with managers, employees and the wider People team.
Key responsibilities:
Managing employee-relations cases from initial advice through to resolution
Advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters
Supporting employee consultation and change-related conversations
Providing advice on flexible-working requests and other employment matters
Coaching managers through policies, procedures and sensitive discussions
Managing standard and complex cases fairly and consistently
Maintaining clear records and keeping relevant stakeholders updated
Supporting wider organisational-change activity when required
About you:
Strong, recent employee-relations experience
Confident managing a varied ER caseload independently
Experience supporting organisational change, consultation or restructuring would be advantageous
Good working knowledge of UK employment law
Able to provide pragmatic, balanced and commercially aware advice
Comfortable joining an organisation quickly and working proactively
Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills
Available to commit to an assignment of approximately five months
No specific CIPD level is essential; relevant practical experience is more important.
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