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Employee Relations Consultant Jobs in Rochester, England, United Kingdom at Huntress
Title: Employee Relations Consultant
Company: Huntress
Location: Rochester, England, United Kingdom
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Consultant on behalf of our client. This is a key role within the HR function, supporting managers across Children’s Services and the wider organisation to navigate complex people matters with confidence and consistency.
This opportunity would suit a credible and resilient ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and enjoys coaching managers to build capability and improve outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a broad range of employee relations cases, including absence management, disciplinaries, grievances, capability, and performance
- Provide expert, pragmatic HR advice to managers, investigating officers, and panel members
- Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and consultation processes
- Coach and upskill managers to confidently apply policies and handle people issues effectively
- Deliver training and contribute to learning initiatives to improve ER knowledge and consistency
- Analyse absence and ER data, identifying trends and recommending actions to reduce risk and improve performance
- Contribute to the continuous review and improvement of HR policies, processes, and frameworks
- Maintain robust governance, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to employment legislation
Skills & Experience Required:
- Proven experience in an Employee Relations or HR role
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
- Experience managing complex and sensitive ER cases end-to-end
- Confident advising and influencing managers at all levels, including senior stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and a busy caseload
- Skilled in coaching, supporting, and developing managers to improve capability
- Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to inform decisions and drive improvements
- CIPD Level 3 or above (or equivalent experience) desirable
If you are a proactive and experienced ER professional who is passionate about fair, consistent, and effective people management, we would love to hear from you.
