Employee Relations Lead

Employee Relations Lead - Job DescriptionYour new companyYou''ll be joining a well-established, UK-based organisation undergoing significant transformation across its People and Operations function. With c.2,500 employees and a maturing HR operating model, the business is shifting from a historically entrepreneurial culture to a more sophisticated, well-governed environment. The People function is evolving quickly, with a strong focus on collaboration, capability uplift and modernising how ER, Advisory and People Operations work together.Your new roleAs the ER lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation''s approach to employee relations, moving it from reactive case handling to a proactive, early-intervention model. Sitting within the People and Ops remit, you will lead ER strategy, oversee complex cases and partner closely with the Senior ER Specialist, who focusses on policy, practice and manager capability.You''ll support the People Hub with early-stage values and absence matters, while also taking ownership of senior-level ER cases that require expert judgement, calm decision-making and strong stakeholder management. This role sits one level below the SLT and offers significant influence across the wider People function.Key responsibilitiesLead the organisation''s ER agenda, shifting from reactive case management to proactive dispute resolution.Provide expert guidance on complex and sensitive ER matters, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant ..... full job details .....