Employee Relations Consultant

Employee Relations Consultant  Location: Medway (Hybrid working) Salary: £37,732 – £43,695 Our client is currently recruiting for two experienced Employee Relations Consultants – one permanent position and one 12-month fixed term contract – to join a busy and forward-thinking public sector HR team based in Medway, working on a hybrid basis. About the role This is a key Employee Relations role providing expert HR advice, coaching, and case management support across a diverse and complex organisation. You will play a pivotal part in supporting managers to handle employee relations issues confidently, fairly, and consistently. You will take ownership of a varied caseload and provide specialist guidance across a wide range of HR matters including sickness absence, capability, disciplinaries, grievances, and formal investigations. Key responsibilities Manage a caseload of sickness absence and ill health cases Coach and support managers in the consistent application of absence management policies Analyse absence data and produce meaningful insight, recommendations, and action plans Provide professional HR advice to investigating officers, hearing chairs, and appeal panels Lead and support formal investigations and complex employee relations casework Support and advise on disciplinary, grievance, capability, and dispute resolution processes Design and deliver training in collaboration with Learning & Development colleagues Contribute to the review, development, and improvement of HR policies, processes, and toolkits Promote best practice in employee relations and drive consistency across the organisationAbout you We are looking for someone with strong Employee Relations experience who can confidently manage complex casework and influence stakeholders at all levels. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and supporting managers through challenging HR issues. Essential experience: Strong background in Employee Relations / HR advisory roles Experience managing sickness absence and capability cases Proven ability to support formal investigations and hearings Confidence coaching and influencing managers Experience working within a complex or public sector environment (desirable but not essential)What’s on offer Two opportunities: 1 Permanent role and 1 Fixed Term (12 months) Hybrid working arrangement Salary £37,732 – £43,695 Opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact casework Involvement in policy development and organisational improvement Strong focus on learning, development, and professional growthIf you’re an experienced HR / Employee Relations professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence practice and support service improvement, we’d like to hear from you