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Employee Relations Specialist
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Employee Relations Specialist
Employee Relations Specialist (Fixed-Term Contract) – Bristol
Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional looking for your next opportunity? We're partnering with a values-led organisation in Bristol to recruit an excellent Employee Relations Specialist on a fixed-term basis (4-5 months).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative HR team, playing a key role in managing a varied and complex employee relations (ER) caseload while making a genuine difference to people’s lives.
The Role
Joining an established People team, you will provide expert employee relations support to managers across the organisation, handling a broad range of cases from start to finish.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a busy caseload, covering:
- Sickness absence management
- Disciplinary cases
- Grievances
- Capability and performance issues
- Complex and sensitive employee relations matters
- Advising and coaching managers through formal processes
- Ensuring cases are managed fairly, consistently, and in line with:
- Uk employment legislation
- Organisational policy
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You'll work closely with operational leaders, becoming a trusted advisor to support managers with varying levels of HR experience.
About You
We’re looking for an experienced ER professional who can:
- Quickly build credibility
- Confidently manage multiple cases simultaneously
Ideally, you’ll have:
✔ Proven experience managing a broad ER caseload independently
✔ Strong knowledge of:
- Uk employment law
- HR best practice
✔ Experience dealing with complex and sensitive cases
✔ The ability to:
- Influence, coach, and challenge managers appropriately ✔ Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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✔ A collaborative and team-focused approach
✔ Availability to start at short notice or within a short notice period
This role suits someone who:
- Enjoys a fast-paced environment
- Is looking to make an immediate impact
Why Apply?
This organisation is known for its:
- Genuinely caring, supportive culture
- Strong sense of purpose and commitment to people
You’ll join a collaborative and experienced HR team that:
- Shares knowledge
- Supports one another
- Achieves the best outcomes
The business values:
- Technical strength
- Commitment to core values
- Willingness to see the contract through completion
Note: Some travel to operational sites may be required, though not on a daily basis.
If you’re an experienced Employee Relations professional in search of your next contract opportunity in Bristol, we’d love to hear from you.
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