Employee Relations Specialist

Employee Relations Specialist Location: Coventry (Hybrid & Occasional Travel) Salary: £36,900 + Non-Contractual Bonus & Strong Benefits Package Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (40 Hours Per Week, Flexible Start/Finish) About the Opportunity Are you an experienced ER Advisor or ER Specialist looking to take ownership of transnational through to complex casework within a major global brand? We are partnering with a world-class, global supply chain and logistics leader to recruit a dedicated Employee Relations Specialist to join their centralised People Services team. Operating in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, this role offers a fantastic balance of high-level case management, strategic stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement project work. This is a hybrid position, offering excellent flexibility with 2–3 days of remote working alongside occasional travel to key group sites as required. Key Responsibilities As an integral part of a structured team of ER professionals, you will manage end-to-end complex casework and support the wider business infrastructure. Your daily focus will include: Complex Case Management: Independently manage high-volume, end-to-end ER cases including complex grievances, disciplinaries, capability issues, long-term sickness, and sensitive business exits/dismissals. Stakeholder Partnership: Work closely with local HR Business Partners and line managers, coaching and influencing them to drive cases to a swift, compliant, and commercial resolution. Mentorship: Act as a technical subject matter expert, supporting and mentoring junior members of the People Services Advice team. Continuous Improvement & Projects: Track case management data to identify structural trends, assist in developing new ER toolkits, and support large-scale change projects, including TUPE and restructuring. Compliance: Maintain flawless, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation to deliver expert-level risk mitigation. The Ideal Candidate To hit the ground running in this fast-paced environment, you will need to demonstrate: Proven ER Expertise: Strong practical experience managing a high-volume caseload of complex, end-to-end ER issues. Unionised Environment Experience: Prior experience working effectively within a trade unionized environment is highly advantageous. Commercial Acumen: The ability to assess high-volume workloads, identify critical priorities, and make sound commercial decisions while balancing risk. Stakeholder Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the confidence to challenge, influence, and build relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple locations. Qualifications: A deep understanding of HR best practice and UK employment legislation is essential; a CIPD qualification (or working towards it) is highly desirable If you are a proactive ER professional ready for your next step, please submit your CV for review