About this role
An excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional with a strong focus on employee relations, who is confident managing investigations, handling sensitive cases and providing hands-on support to managers and employees.
This is a varied, business-facing role for someone who enjoys being close to the action, building relationships across the business and providing a visible HR presence at different sites. You'll take ownership of employee relations matters, support managers through challenging situations and ensure cases are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation and company policies.
Alongside your core ER responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to wider HR activities, projects and process improvements across the UK, with occasional involvement in European HR initiatives.
Job Title: ER Specialist
Location: Bracknell
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000, depending on experience
Key Responsibilities
Managing employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence managementConducting workplace investigations, gathering evidence, interviewing relevant parties and documenting findingsAdvising and coaching managers through complex and sensitive employee matters, including formal meetings and difficult conversationsTravelling to UK sites to investigate concerns, attend meetings and provide face-to-face HR supportEnsuring cases are managed promptly, professionally and in line with employment legislation and internal policiesIdentifying potential ER risks and recommending appropriate, practical solutionsSupporting day-to-day HR queries and employee lifecycle processesContributing to HR projects, policy development, employee engagement and continuous improvement initiatives
Skills and Experience
Proven experience in a hands-on HR role with a strong emphasis on employee relations and case managementExperience conducting investigations and managing disciplinary, grievance and performance-related mattersConfidence advising managers, challenging them where necessary and guiding them through difficult people decisionsComfortable travelling to UK sites to provide a visible and accessible HR presenceGood knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practiceExcellent communication, investigation and problem-solving skillsA proactive, pragmatic approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and see cases through to resolutionStrong judgement, discretion and the ability to handle confidential information sensitively Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.