Employee Relations Consultant

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Consultant on behalf of our client. This is a key role within the HR function, supporting managers across Children's Services and the wider organisation to navigate complex people matters with confidence and consistency.

This opportunity would suit a credible and resilient ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and enjoys coaching managers to build capability and improve outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a broad range of employee relations cases, including absence management, disciplinaries, grievances, capability, and performance
• Provide expert, pragmatic HR advice to managers, investigating officers, and panel members
• Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and consultation processes
• Coach and upskill managers to confidently apply policies and handle people issues effectively
• Deliver training and contribute to learning initiatives to improve ER knowledge and consistency
• Analyse absence and ER data, identifying trends and recommending actions to reduce risk and improve performance
• Contribute to the continuous review and improvement of HR policies, processes, and frameworks
• Maintain robust governance, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to employment legislation

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience in an Employee Relations or HR role
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
• Experience managing complex and sensitive ER cases end-to-end
• Confident advising and influencing managers at all levels, including senior stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and a busy caseload
• Skilled in coaching, supporting, and developing managers to improve capability
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to inform decisions and drive improvements
• CIPD Level 3 or above (or equivalent experience) desirable

If you are a proactive and experienced ER professional who is passionate about fair, consistent, and effective people management, we would love to hear from you.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.