Full time

Employee Relations Specialist

Executive Network Group

Coventry, CV1 1HG

£32000 - £36900 per annum

Posted: 05 June 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Closing date: 05 July 2026

Ref: 60111681

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About the Role

The Employee Relations Specialist position in Coventry offers a salary of £32,000 to £36,900 per annum on a full-time, permanent basis. Working within a global supply chain and logistics organisation, this role focuses on managing complex casework from start to resolution. You will provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, support strategic stakeholder engagement, and contribute to process improvements. The hybrid working pattern requires occasional travel. Key skills include strong case management abilities, sound employment law knowledge, and confident communication. This role is suited to an experienced ER professional seeking ownership of challenging cases within a centralised People Services team.

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.

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