Eville and Jones
Employee Relations Partner - 1 year Fixed Term
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Employee Relations Partner – 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (Full-Time or Part-Time, Flexible Hours)
About Eville & Jones
Eville & Jones is the largest provider of veterinary Official Controls in Europe, contributing to animal welfare, food safety, and global trade in animal-derived products. Part of the Phenna Group, we generate an annual turnover of £60m and were recently named one of the UK’s fastest-growing companies by the Sunday Times.
Our 60-strong Leeds Central Support team empowers 850 individual consultants spanning 46 countries—ensuring excellence in veterinary enforcement and advisory services across the UK and beyond.
We are seeking a highly organised, resilient, and customer-focused HR Professional to fill a 12-month fixed-term contract (covering a career break). This role is designed to be flexible—initially offering 24 hours per week (3 days), but adaptable to either full-time (40/5 days) or part-time (minimum 24/3 days) at your preference. Hybrid working will also be available.
About the Role
As the Employee Relations (ER) Partner, you’ll report to the Head of People Services and be a trusted advisor to managers and stakeholders across the business. Your core responsibility is to deliver reliable, effective ER support, focusing on:
- Compliance and legislation (helping line managers navigate company policy, procedure, and employment law).
- Case management—handling employee relations and HR processes proactively to build a harmonious, compliant workplace.
This is a specialist ER role for someone who is customer-centric, capable of managing high-stakes issues, and capable of coaching managers in best practice.
Key Responsibilities
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Employee Relations Advice & Support
- Advise and guide managers on all ER matters, including disciplinary actions, performance management, capability matters, grievances, absence, and welfare.
- Provide expert input on acting under pressure to help resolve employee-related challenges timely, compliantly, and fairly.
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Case Management & Process Handling
- Lead HR investigations, disciplinary, tribunals, and grievance processes with clarity and accuracy.
- Manage escalations arising from leave 40, employment tribunals, EOTC, and other HR-related litigation.
- Implement absence management to maintain wellbeing and legal protection.
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Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage and train managers at all levels to improve their understanding of HR processes, reduce errors, and prevent early disputes.
- Build a culture of proactivity and transparency—where employees feel heard and rectifying issues is a collaborative priority.
- Monitor pulse surveys and trends in absence, engagement, and relationships to inform people strategy.
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Disciplinary & Equality Support
- Assist with now matter related to equality, diversity, and fairness—ensuring consistent application of employee rights and duty to respect human rights.
- Provide disciplinary procedures and employment law guidance in line with best practice and up-to-date legislation (including discrimination claims and sickness issues).
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Coaching & Process Development
- Coach line managers to handle delicate conversations and disciplinary situations confidently and consistently.
- Reinforce compliance practices so managers show early and positive interventions.
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Policy, Reporting, and Metrics
- Provide ER metrics and reports to reflect trends and use data to improve processes and culture.
- Keep track of and handle queries related to company policies and legal compliance.
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Cross-Personal Projects
- Support HR initiatives as needed to drive forward-thinking talent and culture strategies.
Key Requirements
- Ideal Profile
- 3+ years’ experience in Employee Relations or specialist HR, including expertise in case management (interviews, disciplinary actions, tribunals, grievances, and HR law).
- Proven ability to advise managers independently and effectively—ensuring compliant decisions.
- Comprehensive knowledge of ER policies, processes, procedures as well as:
- Disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Tribunal-related actions
- Employment law (including disability rights, diversity, and equal opportunities)
- Strong written and verbal communication with upper-level confidence.
- Elicit professional boundaries while fostering a supportive and well-organised environment.
- CIPD or equivalent HR qualifications are preferable.
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- Practical and Critical Competencies
- Solution-focused mindset: able to synthesise information logically to solve problems quickly.
- Resilient and proactive—can handle high-pressure situations without compromising standards.
- Highly organised and detail-driven: masters deadlines and manages often complex interpersonal matters.
- Positive influence: transforms relationships where criticism or escalation is required.
- Self-management: knowledge of boundaries and boundaries to prevent burnout in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
Why Join Us?
Impactful Work
Produce results that help secure animal welfare in the food supply chain. Join a fast-growing organisation advocating for public trust, quality assurance, and innovation—a critical role that bridges commercial success and societal responsibility.
Competitive Remuneration
- Salary up to £40,000 pa (FTE)—based on fitness and relevant experience.
- 23 days annual holiday, increasing annually to a maximum of 25 days + 8 bank holidays.
- Early is rewarded: contribution to a company pension scheme.
Work/Life Balance
- Choices in contracts: a method based on goals, whether full-time (40hrs/week or part-time (minimum 24/week).
- Flexible deployment: Majority of this role will be conducted from our Leeds office (LS15 8ZB); hybrid remote working possible.
Engagement Benefits
- Pension sacrifice car scheme—enabling attractive financing rates.
- Perkbox scheme: extensive use of travel, retail discount, entertainment, and lifestyle benefits.
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)—finance and wellbeing support at your fingertips.
- Schemes for incidental risks, including death in service accidental cover.
- Free parking for office-based days (highly subsidised).
Next Steps
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until 10th July 2026.
If this resonates, please get in touch—we’d love to hear from you!
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