Employee Relations Specialist

Robert Walters is delighted to be partnering with a global consultancy based in central London seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join the HR Team in a pivotal new role supporting the Lead ER Specialist.

Our client is recruiting an Employee Relations Specialist to become a part of their dynamic HR team. The successful candidate will be part of a global consultancy that spans five continents, offering a truly international experience. This role, based in the heart of London, offers a competitive salary ranging from £70,000 - £75,000.

What you'll do:

As an Employee Relations Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting and leading on employee relations within the region.

• Work closely with the HR Business Partners, Centre of Expertise, and Administrators to ensure policies and procedures relate to employee relations.
• Enhance the relationship between the company and its employees, ensuring compliance with local labour laws.
• Recognise employee-related trends in the business and identify areas of success and improvement using data and insight.
• Provide guidance and advice to employees and managers on any employee-related issues including disciplinaries, grievances, and long-term sickness.
• Support the business in resolving matters of conflict at the earliest opportunity.
• Investigate and resolve employee-related issues in a fair and timely manner.
• Deliver training to upskill line managers to drive positive employee relations.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Employee Relations Specialist role brings a wealth of experience in handling performance-related issues, disciplinary actions, grievances, absence management, and general employee relations matters.

• Proven experience advising on performance, disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and general employee relations issues.
• Strong understanding of local employment legislation.
• TUPE in and out experience.
• Proficiency in software such as Microsoft and ideally knowledge of HRIS D365 and PowerBI.
• Strong communicative skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is an international market leader and their client base ranges from multinational corporations and investment banks to smaller enterprises and business start-ups. They are committed to ensuring they have the right capabilities and specialisms to deliver a great HR service to the business and their clients and candidates. This is an exciting time for their HR Function as they build a team that is strategic, innovative, and delivers an outstanding employee experience across the moments that matter.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!

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About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Human Resources

Focus: Other specialist positions

Industry: Human Resources and Personnel

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum

Job Reference: BBXEED-85538513

Date posted: 14 January 2025

Consultant: Victoria Flynn