Employee Relations (ER) Specialist

Employee Relations (ER) Specialist
Salary: £50,000 plus excellent benefits
Location: Pontypridd base with travel across Wales and the borders + hybrid working when the role allows

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join a well-established organisation and play a key role in maintaining positive employee relations across a complex, unionised environment.

The role Reporting to the Senior Policy & Case Manager (to be appointed) and working closely with the Head of People Services, you will:

• Lead and advise on complex ER casework (disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, investigations, appeals and ACAS/ET cases) from start to resolution.
  
  
• Provide proactive coaching and expert guidance to managers, ensuring legal compliance and best practice.
  
  
• Build strong relationships with trade unions and external partners to foster a collaborative approach.
  
  
• Use data and MI to identify trends, recommend interventions and drive continuous improvement.
  
  
• Contribute to HR projects and policy development to support cultural change and deliver a great employee experience.
  
  

About you

• Chartered CIPD membership (or equivalent) with up-to-date employment law knowledge.
  
  
• Significant experience managing complex ER cases and working in a unionised environment.
  
  
• Excellent coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
  
  
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to work independently under pressure.
  
  

Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

What’s on offer

• £50,000 salary plus excellent benefits
  
  
• Flexible hybrid working (site travel required for case management).
  
  
• The chance to shape employee relations and support cultural change in a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation.
  
  

Apply now!

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